{"product_id":"country-music-a-very-short-introduction-paperback","title":"Country Music: A Very Short Introduction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRichard Carlin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCountry Music: A Very Short Introduction \u003c\/em\u003epresents 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\u003cbr\u003eappropriation 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. \u003cem\u003eCountry Music: A Very Short Introduction\u003c\/em\u003e illuminates this rich tradition and assesses its legacy in American popular music culture. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRichard Carlin \u003c\/strong\u003eis the Grammy Award-winning author of numerous books on popular music, including\u003cem\u003e The Big Book of Country \u003c\/em\u003e(1995) and\u003cem\u003e Worlds of Sound: The Story of Smithsonian Folkways\u003c\/em\u003e (2008). He is also an executive editor of art, art history, and music at Oxford University Press.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 6.8 x 4.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 11, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51753910501664,"sku":"9780190902841","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/08fc53cee9ef36d5aa5eb8743b1c5cdd.webp?v=1780029382","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/country-music-a-very-short-introduction-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}