Description
Explore the significant and often overlooked contributions of African Americans to the genre of country music. This book delves into how Black musicians shaped country music styles, highlighting key partnerships and influences, such as Lesley Riddle and A.P. Carter, Tee Tot Payne and Hank Williams Sr., and Arnold Schultzs impact on Bill Monroe and Ike Everly.
Hidden in the Mix examines the racialization of country music, how it has been maintained, and how African American artists and fans have engaged with the genre to express their identities. Topics covered include:
- The role of race in old-time record catalogues
- The transracial West explored through Cowboy Troy
- The place of U.S. country music in postcolonial debates on race and resistance
This used book is in good condition and challenges the perception of country music as solely the white mans blues.