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The downhome sound : Diversity and politics in Americana music / Mandi Bates Bailey ; foreword by Guy Davis.
American roots music, also known as Americana music, can be challenging to categorize, spanning the genres of jazz, bluegrass, country, blues, rock and roll, and an assortment of variations in between. In The Downhome Sound, Mandi Bates Bailey explores the messages, artists, community, and appeal of this seemingly disparate musical collective. To understand the art form’s intended meanings and typical audiences, she analyzes lyrics and interviews Americana artists, journalists, and festival organizers to uncover a desire for inclusion and diversity. Bailey also conducts an experiment to assess listener reception relative to more commercial forms of music. The result is an in-depth study of the political and cultural influence of Americana and its implications for social justice.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780807179703
- Physical Description: 1 online resource (201 pages) : illustrations
- Publisher: Baton Rouge, Louisiana : Louisiana State University Press, [2023]
- Copyright: ©2023
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Source of Description Note: | Description based on print version record. |
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| Subject: | Americana (Music) |
| Genre: | Electronic books. |