Description |
viii, 250 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references, discographies, and index. |
Contents |
The Civil War in country music tradition / Andrew K. Smith and James E. Akenson -- "Bloody war" : war songs in early country music / Charles K. Wolfe -- "There's a Star Spangled Banner waving somewhere" : the story behind its success / Louis B. Hatchett Jr. and W.K. McNeil -- Gene Autry in WW II / Don Cusic -- Peace in the valley : the development of John Lair's enterprises during WW II / Michael Ann Williams -- Hayloft patriotism : the national barn dance during World War II / Wayne W. Daniel -- "Jesus hits like an atom bomb" : nuclear warfare in country music, 1944-56 / Charles K. Wolfe -- Purple hearts, Heartbreak Ridge, and Korean mud : pain, patriotism, and faith in the 1950-1953 "Police action" / Ivan M. Tribe -- "Dear Ivan" : country music perspectives on the Soviet Union and the Cold War / Kevin S. Fontenot -- "True patriot" : Brian Letton goes to war / Rae Waer -- "Alternative" to what? : O brother, September 11, and the politics of country music / Aaron A. Fox -- Ulster loyalism and country music, 1969-85 / David A. Wilson -- In whose name? : country artists speak out on Gulf War II / Randy Rudder -- Country music : a teaching tool for dealing with war / James E. Akenson. |
Subject |
Country music -- History and criticism.
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Country music. |
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Country music -- Social aspects.
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Country music -- Social aspects. |
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Music and war.
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Music and war. |
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Political ballads and songs -- History and criticism.
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Political ballads and songs. |
Genre/Form |
Political ballads and songs.
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Added Author |
Wolfe, Charles K.
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Akenson, James Edward, 1943-
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ISBN |
0813123089 hardcover alkaline paper |
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9780813123080 hardcover alkaline paper |
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