On The Beat: Poll Shows Rock Is Far From Dead | Music
Do not believe in the absurdity of “rock is dead”. It’s very healthy. His audience is just older.
This was easy enough to confirm just by going to shows, from clubs to arenas, where rock audiences tend to be 30+, regardless of the age of the performers.
This was confirmed by a pre-Grammy Award poll conducted by CBS News which revealed that rock music remains the most popular form of music among all Americans.
The survey, conducted by CBS News/YouGov from March 29-31, found that rock music was the top choice of 32% of Americans, more than double the popularity of popular music (15%), hip hop/ rap (15%) and country. (12%), and far ahead of Christian and gospel music (10%), R&B (7%), classical (6%) and jazz (4%)
Rock’s supremacy, however, is overturned by 18-29 year olds, whose favorite music by far is rap at 32%. Pop came in at 19% with youth, rock at 17%, Christianity and gospel at 11%, and country at 8%.
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So what does all this mean?
For starters, the narrative that rock is dead might just be a few decades too soon. Perhaps when those who turn 29 turn 49, rap will be the most popular form of music with rock at the bottom, close to country, gospel and jazz. Or maybe not – rap is now in its 40s and will be as old and gritty as rock is today in 20 years.
But it’s certainly an indicator of the type of shows that are on the rise and will fill arenas, a la Billie Eilish in Omaha last month and Snoop Dogg at Pinnacle Bank Arena on 4/20.
Speaking of the Grammys, two of the eight Grammy nominees who played Lincoln in 2021 won gramophone trophies on Sunday.
Chris Stapleton, who performed at Pinnacle Bank Arena in October, swept the country categories in which he was nominated, winning Best Country Solo Performance for “You Should Probably Leave,” which he performed at the arena; Best Country Song for “Cold,” which it didn’t; and best country album for “Starting Over”.
Louis CK, who won the Grammy for Best Comedy Album for ‘Global Amounts of Trouble,’ had a two-night fling at the Royal Grove last fall. His win, of course, sparked a backlash from those who think a performer’s “cancellation” should go on forever. Too bad for them, that shouldn’t be the case, and as Louis CK’s win showed, it isn’t.
Crockett packs Bourbon
Want to measure the growing popularity of Charley Crockett? Try this one on for size.
The last time Crockett performed at the Bourbon Theater, he sold around 120 tickets. On April 1, he sold over 900, just a few before a total sale.
That’s a good thing for Crockett, who is establishing himself as someone near the top of traditional country. He spreads the hardcore honky tonk faith across multiple generations, from those in their 60s who grew up on the real stuff, to teenagers and 20s who discovered music through him.
Taking to the stage with “Jukebox Charley”, the title track of his forthcoming album, Crockett and his band delivered an impressive 100-minute show that had the audience singing along to his more familiar songs like “Welcome to Hard Times” and “Jamestown Ferry and lock himself in his covers of obscure country classics.
Crockett, who was taken under Willie Nelson’s wing, won’t be returning to Lincoln for a while. He has a bunch of shows to open for Willie as well as his own dates for the summer. But when it does – and it will – buy your tickets early.
Lincoln’s Most Requested Musical Acts
green day
Bridging the gap between punk rock and pop, Green Day has been around since 1986 before making a splash with “Dookie” in 1994. Since then, they’ve released eight albums and a number of chart-topping singles. Unfortunately, the band chose Omaha for a gig in 2017.
Amy Harris
Bruce Springsteen
Though he may be synonymous with New Jersey, Lincoln residents have overwhelmingly called on boss Bruce Springsteen to come to Capitol City. A wide variety of chart-topping songs and classic albums make it easy to see why, as well as an album called “Nebraska.”
Charles Sykes
foo fighters

Since their formation following the breakup of Nirvana in 1994, the Foo Fighters have been one of the most popular rock bands. coherent modern acts. They also made a big impression on Lincoln listeners and were our most requested band.
Barry Brecheisen
Adele
A record-breaking recording act, Adele sold out shows and became one of the best-selling artists of the past decade thanks to her second album, ’21’. She’s more or less been touring since then, only stopping briefly to record the equally successful sequel, “25.”
Chris Pizzello
imagine Dragons

After a slew of songs from the band’s debut album, “Night Visions”, made Imagine Dragons a household name, the band has been touring almost constantly.
John Salangsang
Jack White
While Jack White may have started his musical career in a garage in Detroit with his ex-wife as part of the White Stripes, he became one of the biggest names in music through bluesy guitar solos, garage-rock anthems and collaborations with some of the biggest names in music, new and old.
Katie Darby
Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift is a far cry from her early days as a niche country singer-songwriter. In just a few years, they have become one of today’s most important and recognizable musical groups. His will to experimenting and not being tied to one genre or style has led her to be the favorite of several generations of fans.
John Shearer
sting
After leaving The Police in 1981, Sting began to find solo success late in the decade, eventually eclipsing his early hits with songs like “All this time” and “We will be together”.
Charles Sykes
cold game

The British pop-rock group Coldplay has been requested on several occasions. The group is best known for the songs “Yellow” and “Viva la Vida”. Unfortunately, the band aren’t planning a tour anytime soon.
Michael Zorn
Ellie Goulding
Critic darling Ellie Goulding quickly shot up the UK pop charts when she burst onto the scene in 2009. Since then she’s toured with U2, collaborated with Skrillex and had music on the Fifty Shades of Gray soundtrack.
Thibaut Camus
a republic

One of many bands to find early popularity on MySpace, OneRepublic has released three albums and has been touring almost constantly since 2008.
Andre Estey
U2
What started as an experiment in mixing classic rock with the then popular sound of electronica and punk rock eventually grew into one of the biggest bands around, U2. Nearly 40 years and 13 albums after their formation, the band are still making headlines and playing to packed houses on some of the biggest stages on the planet.
Markus Schreiber
Sarah McLachlan

As well known for her work with the ASPCA as for her career as a singer-songwriter, Sarah McLachlan continues strong after more than 20 years.
Owen Sweeney
Tori Amos
Backed by near-constant reading on MTV, the singer-songwriter Tori Amos caused a stir with ballads promoting feminism and empowerment and attacking political and religious institutions.
Marc Humphrey
Pink

She already played Lincoln twice, but pop-provocative Pink is always a draw.
Chris Pizzello
Killer
One of the most controversial metal bands, Slayer still plays anti-establishment anthems the same way they have since 1981. Slayer came to Omaha on November 18.
Owen Sweeney
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