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    The Oxford Handbook of Country Music by Stimeling, Travis D.;

    Series: Oxford Handbooks;

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    Product details:

    • Publisher OUP USA
    • Date of Publication 24 March 2022

    • ISBN 9780197619544
    • Binding Paperback
    • No. of pages588 pages
    • Size 173x249x33 mm
    • Weight 953 g
    • Language English
    • Illustrations 22 halftones
    • 173

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    Short description:

    Country music studies is a thriving interdisciplinary field. The Oxford Handbook of Country Music draws upon the expertise of leading and emerging scholars to present an introduction into the historiographical narratives and methodological issues that have emerged in country music studies' first half-century and to suggest potential avenues for further research.

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    Long description:

    Now in its sixth decade, country music studies is a thriving field of inquiry involving scholars working in the fields of American history, folklore, sociology, anthropology, musicology, ethnomusicology, cultural studies, and geography, among many others. Covering issues of historiography and practice as well as the ways in which the genre interacts with media and social concerns such as class, gender, and sexuality, The Oxford Handbook of Country Music interrogates prevailing narratives, explores significant lacunae in the current literature, and provides guidance for future research. More than simply treating issues that have emerged within this subfield, The Oxford Handbook of Country Music works to connect to broader discourses within the various fields that inform country music studies in an effort to strengthen the area's interdisciplinarity. Drawing upon the expertise of leading and emerging scholars, this Handbook presents an introduction into the historiographical narratives and methodological issues that have emerged in country music studies' first half-century.

    It might seem surprising that a book on country music is now part of the scholarly 'Oxford Handbooks' series. However, the nature of this book demonstrates that it clearly belongs there. Potential readers might not know what to expect from such a title, but they will find that it provides an informative literature review summarizing the state of research for country music. In his introduction, Stimeling (West Virginia Univ.) states that more thorough research has been done about the early history of country music and that scholarly coverage of its more recent history is marginal compared to that done on rock, pop, and jazz. Stimeling has assembled essays from an impressive group of scholars not only in music but also in fields such as history and folklore. They provide thought-provoking material, much of which has insightful an interdisciplinary perspective. This book is a welcome contribution to serious research on country music.

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    Table of Contents:

    CONTRIBUTORS
    INTRODUCTION: Situating Country Music Studies
    Travis D. Stimeling
    Chapter 1: "Come Hither to Go Yonder": The Folklorist's Zigzag Path to Country Music Studies
    Erika Brady
    Chapter 2: The "Southernness" of Country Music
    Patrick Huber
    Chapter 3: The Country Music Association, The Country Music Foundation, and Country Music's History
    Diane Pecknold
    Chapter 4: Country Music as Cultural Practice
    Clifford R. Murphy
    Chapter 5: Geography and Country Music: Constructing "Geo-Cultural" Identities
    Jada Watson
    Chapter 6: On the Notion of "Old-Time" in Country Music
    Greg Reish
    Chapter 7: Country Music and Recording Practice
    Travis D. Stimeling
    Chapter 8: The Singing Voice in Country Music
    Stephanie Vander Wel
    Chapter 9: This Machine Plays Country Music: Invention, Innovation, and the Pedal Steel Guitar
    Tim Sterner Miller
    Chapter 10: Country Music and the Recording Industry
    Charles L. Hughes
    Chapter 11: Country Radio: The Dialectic of Format and Genre
    Eric Weisbard
    Chapter 12: Country Music and Television
    Tracey E.W. Laird
    Chapter 13: Country Music and Film
    Barry Mazor
    Chapter 14: The Sociology of Country Music
    Richard Lloyd
    Chapter 15: Class in Country Music
    Leigh H. Edwards
    Chapter 16: Race in Country Music Scholarship
    Olivia Carter Mather
    Chapter 17: Gendered Stages: Country Music, Authenticity, and the Performance of Gender
    Kristine M. McCusker
    Chapter 18: Sexuality in Country Music
    Pamela Fox
    Chapter 19: On the Sacred in Country Music
    Stephen Shearon
    Chapter 20: Goin' Hillbilly Nuts: Fashion Culture and Visual Style in Country Music
    Caroline Gnagy
    Chapter 21: Whither the Two-Step: Country Dance Re-Writes Its Musical Lineage
    Jocelyn R. Neal
    Chapter 22: "These Are My People": The Politics of Country Music
    Jason Mellard
    Chapter 23: Country Music and Fan Culture
    Jonathan Wynn
    Chapter 24: What's International About International Country Music?: Country Music and National Identity around the World
    Nathan D. Gibson
    INDEX

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