Richard Carlin Country Music (Paperback) Very Short Introductions
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Further Details Title: Country Music Condition: New EAN: 9780190902841 ISBN: 9780190902841 Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc Format: Paperback Release Date: 01/23/2020 Item Height: 172mm Item Length: 112mm Item Width: 10mm Author: Richard Carlin Language: English ISBN-10: 0190902841 Description: Country Music: A Very Short Introduction presents a compelling overview of the music and its impact on American culture. Country music has long been a marker of American identity; from our popular culture to our politics, it has provided a soundtrack to our national life. While traditionally associated with the working class, country's appeal is far broader than any other popular music style. While this music rose from the people, it is also a product of the popular music industry, and the way the music has been marketed to its audience is a key part of its story. Key artists, songs, and musical styles are highlighted that are either touchstones for a particular social event (such as Tammy Wynette's "Stand By Your Man," which produced both a positive and negative backlash as a marker of women's roles in society at the beginning of the liberation movement) or that encompass broader trends in the industry (for example, Jimmie Rodgers' "T for Texas" was an early example of the appropriation of black musical forms by white artists to market them to a mainstream audience). While pursuing a basically chronological outline, the book is structured around certain recurring themes (such as rural vs. urban; tradition vs. innovation; male vs. female; white vs. black) that have been documented through the work of country artists from the minstrel era to today. Truly the voice of the people, country music expresses both deep patriotism as well as a healthy skepticism towards the powers that dominate American society. Country Music: A Very Short Introduction illuminates this rich tradition and assesses its legacy in American popular music culture. Country/Region of Manufacture: US Book Series: Very Short Introductions Genre: Music Dance & Theatre Item Weight: 91g Subtitle: A Very Short Introduction Topic: History Release Year: 2020 Missing Information? Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
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