Nehirler, Dereler ve Daha Fazlası Şarkılara Nasıl İlham Veriyor | John Smith | TEDxUW La Crosse

Halk müziği şarkıcı-söz yazarı John Smith, Upper Mississippi Nehri Vadisi'nin Driftless Bölgesi'nden TEDxUW La Crosse konuşmasında, yerel doğanın şarkı yazma sürecini nasıl etkilediğini anlatıyor. Konuşmada nehirlerin, derelerin, coulee'lerin ve sırtların bestelerini ve müzik yapma yaklaşımını nasıl şekillendirdiği ele alınıyor. Smith, Kerrville New Folk Şarkı Yazma Yarışması ve Great Lakes Şarkı Yazma Yarışması'nın kazananı olarak tanınıyor. Konuşma, bağımsız olarak organize edilen bir TEDx etkinliğinde yapıldı.

• Driftless Bölgesi'nin şarkı yazımına etkisi
• Bestelerinde nehirler, dereler ve sırtlar
• Kerrville ve Great Lakes yarışmalarının kazananı olması

John Smith is one of the Midwest's most respected folk singer-songwriters, celebrated for music that weaves poignant storytelling, memorable melodies, and a deep sense of place. Based in the Driftless Region, his songs are rooted in the landscapes and communities of the Upper Mississippi River Valley while resonating with audiences across the country. A prolific songwriter, Smith has earned national recognition as the winner of both the Kerrville New Folk Songwriting Competition and the Great Lakes Songwriting Contest. In his TEDx presentation, he will explore the Driftless landscape — how its rivers, streams, coulees and ridgetops have influenced his compositions and approach to music-making. John Smith is one of the Midwest's most respected folk singer-songwriters who weaves storytelling, melodies, and a deep sense of place. Based in the Driftless Region, his songs are rooted in the landscapes and communities of the Upper Mississippi River Valley while resonating with audiences across the country. Smith has earned national recognition as the winner of both the Kerriville New Folk Songwriting Competition and the Great Lakes Songwriting Contest. He also teaches songwriting at festivals nationwide and leads musical travel experiences in Ireland and on Idaho's Salmon River. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx