activism through art
African American country performers
American protest traditions
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anti-establishment country songs
Appalachian social justice
blue-collar values and justice
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countercultural currents in country music
country artists and civil rights
country music and democracy
country music and the New Deal
cultural history of Nashville
cultural rebellion in Nashville
Dust Bowl ballads
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feminist country singers
folk revival and country traditions
gender and identity in country music
heartland activism
heritage and reform in southern sound
inclusive storytelling in roots music
left-wing country musicians
liberal voices in honky-tonk
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music and labor movements
music and regional identity
music as political commentary
musicians as moral voices
musicians confronting inequality
outlaw country politics
political activism in country music
politics
populist music movements
prison reform songs
progressive country music
progressive honky-tonk history
protest ballads and patriotism
protest songs in Nashville
race and representation in Americana
rural America and reform
rural protest culture
social change through southern music
southern liberalism in song
southern populism and music
southern progressivism
storytelling and resistance in music
the politics of authenticity
the politics of twang
the radical roots of country
the social conscience of country
working people's music
working-class anthems
Product details
- ISBN 9781625343383
- Weight: 450g
- Dimensions: 149 x 226mm
- Publication Date: 25 May 2018
- Publisher: University of Massachusetts Press
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Paperback
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Massively popular for the past century, country music has often been associated with political and social conservatism. While such figures as George Wallace, Richard Nixon, and Ted Cruz have embraced and even laid claim to this musical genre over the years, country performers have long expressed bold and progressive positions on a variety of public issues, whether through song lyrics, activism, or performance style.
Bringing together a wide spectrum of cultural critics, The Honky Tonk on the Left takes on this conservative stereotype and reveals how progressive thought has permeated country music from its beginnings to the present day. The original essays in this collection analyze how diverse performers, including Fiddlin' John Carson, Webb Pierce, Loretta Lynn, Johnny Cash, O. B. McClinton, Garth Brooks, and Uncle Tupelo, have taken on such issues as government policies, gender roles, civil rights, prison reform, and labor unrest. Taking notice of the wrongs in their eras, these musicians worked to address them in song and action, often with strong support from fans.
In addition to the volume editor, this collection includes work by Gregory N. Reish, Peter La Chapelle, Stephanie Vander Wel, Charles L. Hughes, Ted Olson, Nadine Hubbs, Stephanie Shonekan, Stephen A. King, P. Renee Foster, Tressie McMillan Cottom, Travis D. Stimeling, and Jonathan Silverman.
Bringing together a wide spectrum of cultural critics, The Honky Tonk on the Left takes on this conservative stereotype and reveals how progressive thought has permeated country music from its beginnings to the present day. The original essays in this collection analyze how diverse performers, including Fiddlin' John Carson, Webb Pierce, Loretta Lynn, Johnny Cash, O. B. McClinton, Garth Brooks, and Uncle Tupelo, have taken on such issues as government policies, gender roles, civil rights, prison reform, and labor unrest. Taking notice of the wrongs in their eras, these musicians worked to address them in song and action, often with strong support from fans.
In addition to the volume editor, this collection includes work by Gregory N. Reish, Peter La Chapelle, Stephanie Vander Wel, Charles L. Hughes, Ted Olson, Nadine Hubbs, Stephanie Shonekan, Stephen A. King, P. Renee Foster, Tressie McMillan Cottom, Travis D. Stimeling, and Jonathan Silverman.
Mark Allan Jackson is associate professor of English at Middle Tennessee State University and author of Prophet Singer: The Voice and Vision of Woody Guthrie.
