Collected correspondence from arguably the most important folklorist of the twentieth century

How the claim to jazz knowledge forges community and forms an understanding of canon

The photographic record of unprecedented musical discovery and the geniuses of Mississippi’s Hill Country blues

The true life story of Elvis’s original guitarist, the masterful Scotty Moore

How America used jazz musicians to carry the anti-communist message when politics failed

The story of an African American musician and band leader whose showmanship and versatility bridged the gap between ragtime and jazz

A critical look at the controversial strategies officials and promoters wield to “sell” the blues

The full story of one of country music’s most influential record labels

A comprehensive resource on a foundational American musical form

The groundbreaking study of “coon songs” and ragtime in black musical comedies, circus sideshows, and tented minstrel shows

A study of how jazz greats dazzled and enlivened coal towns during the Great Depression

The perfect introduction to the many strains of American-made music

Poets, teachers, and musicologists fusing studies of form, scansion, and musical creation to redefine the place of the American bard

A detailed history of an unsung recording studio and its lasting impact on rhythm and blues

A journey to the main public venue for the most vigorous American folk music tradition

A biography of the first solo folk musician to play Carnegie Hall and a staunch preserver of European styles

The first biography of a blues creator whose stylings influenced almost every form of twentieth-century popular music

A study of contemporary, grass roots musical creation happening in the Mississippi Delta

From parlor instrument to jazz electric, a study of musical evolution in America’s progressive era

The tribute to a musician whose career spans hillbilly, bluegrass, and sacred music

A compilation and analysis of the many blues and gospel songs written about the inspirational president

How a group of industry outsiders became popular music sensations

Essays analyzing the impact of African American music and its European reverberations

A history of the distinctive, US Capital sound that fuses hip-hop, funk, and soul

The definitive biography of the artist who created the template for Nashville’s modern country music sound

A deluxe, encyclopedic survey of the cultural scene that engendered the popular music of the twentieth century

How a mountain community and music harmonize in an old-time fiddle player from West Virginia

An exploration of the history and intent behind the words of a great American folk singer

A vibrant and varied look at African American songs and the history behind the lyrics