Country and Midwestern: Chicago in the History of Country Music and the Folk Revival
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Availability:In StockContributor:Mark Guarino, Robbie Fulks (Foreword by)Publish date:2024-11-07Pages:524
Language:EnglishPublisher:University of Chicago PressISBN-13:9780226836713ISBN-10:226836711UPC:9780226836713Book Category:Music, HistoryBook Subcategory:Genres & Styles, United States, History & CriticismBook Topic:Country & Bluegrass, State & LocalSize:9.00 x 6.00 x 1.20 inchesWeight:1.6006Product ID:SC7ZVPAKKW
Country and Midwestern: Chicago in the History of Country Music and the Folk Revival
The untold story of Chicago's pivotal role as a country and folk music capital. Chicago is revered as a musical breeding ground, having launched major figures like blues legend Muddy Waters, gospel soul icon Mavis Staples, hip-hop firebrand Kanye West, and the jazz-rock band that shares its name with the city. Far less known, however, is the vital role Chicago played in the rise of prewar...
Language:EnglishPublisher:University of Chicago PressISBN-13:9780226836713ISBN-10:226836711UPC:9780226836713Book Category:Music, HistoryBook Subcategory:Genres & Styles, United States, History & CriticismBook Topic:Country & Bluegrass, State & LocalSize:9.00 x 6.00 x 1.20 inchesWeight:1.6006Product ID:SC7ZVPAKKW
Mark Guarino covers national news and culture from Chicago for the Washington Post, ABC News, the New York Times, and other outlets. He was the Midwest bureau chief for the Christian Science Monitor for seven years. Robbie Fulks is a Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter.
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