A Country Music Song Changed Her Life Forever
一首永远改变她生活的乡村音乐
When Sarah was a teenager, she used to fight over almost everything with her family.
当萨拉还是一个小孩的时候,她处处与家人抗争。
But five years ago, while she was studying abroad in England, she heard a song full of feelings about returning home on the radio.
但是在5年前,当她在英国留学时,她从收音机里听到一首歌曲,这首歌曲听得很想让人回家。
It made Sarah think about her family and friends back in the US. She came to realize how much she actually missed all of them.
它让萨拉想起了在美国的家人和朋友。她意识到自己有多么地想念他们。
Ever since then, she has been a fan of American country music.
从那以后,她迷恋上了美国的乡村音乐。
Country is a traditional kind of music from the southern states of America. Nashville, Tennessee is the home of country music.
乡村音乐是美国南部的一种传统音乐。田纳西州的纳什维尔是乡村音乐的故乡。
Many songs these days are just about modern life in the US, such as the importance of money and success, but not about belonging to a group.
如今的许多音乐都是关于美国现代生活的,如金钱和成功的重要性,而并不关注人们的集体归属感。
However, country music brings us back to the "good old days" when people were kind to each other and trusted one another.
然而,乡村音乐却能把人们带回过去那些美好的日子,那时候,人们善待彼此,互相信任。
It reminds us that the best things in life are free - laughter, friends, family, and the beauty of nature and the countryside.
它提醒我们人生最美好的事情就是--欢笑,朋友,家庭以及美丽的自然风光。
Sarah hasn't been to Nashville yet, but it is her dream to go there one day. She has already read a lot about the place and done some research on it.
萨拉还没去过纳什维尔,但是她梦想着有朝一日能去纳什维尔。她已经读了很多关于这个地方的书籍,并且做过许多研究。
She knows that there is a Country Music Hall of Fame Museum in Nashville.
她知道纳什维尔有一个乡村音乐名人堂博物馆。
There are also always a lot of great country music concerts with famous musicians and singers, like Garth Brooks.
那里总是有许多著名音乐家和歌手如加思·布鲁克斯参与的音乐会。
Sarah has already listened to most of his songs. "Garth is one of the most successful musicians in American history.
他的很多作品萨拉都已经听过。"加斯是美国历史上最为成功的音乐家之一。
He's sold more than 120 million records. I hope to see him sing live one day!"
他的唱片销量达1.2亿张。我期望有一天能亲眼看见他的演出!"