The Poetics of American Song Lyrics
Poets, teachers, and musicologists fusing studies of form, scansion, and musical creation to redefine the place of the American bard
Memphis Boys
The Story of American Studios
A detailed history of an unsung recording studio and its lasting impact on rhythm and blues
Southern Fiddlers and Fiddle Contests
A journey to the main public venue for the most vigorous American folk music tradition
Richard Dyer-Bennet
The Last Minstrel
A biography of the first solo folk musician to play Carnegie Hall and a staunch preserver of European styles
Soul of the Man
Bobby "Blue" Bland
The first biography of a blues creator whose stylings influenced almost every form of twentieth-century popular music
Let the World Listen Right
The Mississippi Delta Hip-Hop Story
A study of contemporary, grass roots musical creation happening in the Mississippi Delta
The Guitar in America
Victorian Era to Jazz Age
From parlor instrument to jazz electric, a study of musical evolution in America’s progressive era
Banjo on the Mountain
Wade Mainer's First Hundred Years
The tribute to a musician whose career spans hillbilly, bluegrass, and sacred music
Kennedy's Blues
African-American Blues and Gospel Songs on JFK
A compilation and analysis of the many blues and gospel songs written about the inspirational president
MuzikMafia
From the Local Nashville Scene to the National Mainstream
How a group of industry outsiders became popular music sensations