Throughout the 2000s, the most mainstream music heard on the radio was pop, rap, and/or R&B, with the subject matter of the songs being common thoughts , nothing extraordinary. . Pink was one of the artists who rose to prominence during this era, countering certain notions about war, gay rights, and the general state of America with his song "Dear Mr. President." I believe "Dear Mr. President" should be included in MUSC2019 because this song brings together pop and folk influences while using different techniques such as repetition, metaphors, and dynamics to enhance the song's effect on the audience. The verse begins with an acoustic guitar using a walking tempo and a melancholic tone. “Dear Mr. President, come take a walk with me. » The guitar stops as “Come take a walk with me” is repeated. For the rest of the verse, the guitar wavers, emphasizing key vocals such as "you're no better than me." The acoustic guitar creates a reflective atmosphere and does not distract from the lyrics, emphasizing those that describe their meaning. Increase the impact they have on the public. In the second verse, Pink's voice becomes slightly higher and louder. The chords played by the guitar changed to accompany the change in lyrics, from statements to questions, these lines of questions continue throughout the rest of the song. At the end of the verse, the accusatory tone of “Are you proud?” » with the strumming of the guitar, they contrast in a way that works with the tone. As the chorus comes in, the tempo picks up, the guitar gets louder, as does Pink's vocals. The depressing tone that was there at the beginning has now turned into anger, but not as passionate as one would expect for the customer...... middle of paper ... all together. Another influence of this song comes from Billy Mann. After graduating from college, Mann became a busker, honing his skills as a self-taught multi-instrumentalist. Signing with A&M Records there after creating country rock and pop albums, although it's not prevalent in "Dear Mr. President", I feel his influence coming through through Pink's other songs that have rock tones and pop. The song also features the Indigo Girls who "came to prominence as part of the folk singer/songwriter revival of the late 80s" (reference) actively supporting women's rights, LGBT rights (being lesbians themselves ) and many other causes. I think the Indigo Girls use their background in folk music production to create the vibe of modern folk to this song with its simplistic nature and guitar playing, although it lacks the raw, untouched sound that early folk incorporated..