
The Downhome Sound
Diversity and Politics in Americana Music
Mandi Bates Bailey(Author)
Louisiana State University Press
Published on 8. March 2023
Book
Paperback/Softback
200 pages
978-0-8071-7960-4 (ISBN)
Description
American roots music, also known as Americana music, can be challenging to categorize, spanning the genres of jazz, bluegrass, country, blues, rock and roll, and an assortment of variations in between. In The Downhome Sound, Mandi Bates Bailey explores the messages, artists, community, and appeal of this seemingly disparate musical collective. To understand the art form's intended meanings and typical audiences, she analyzes lyrics and interviews Americana artists, journalists, and festival organizers to uncover a desire for inclusion and diversity. Bailey also conducts an experiment to assess listener reception relative to more commercial forms of music. The result is an in-depth study of the political and cultural influence of Americana and its implications for social justice.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Baton Rouge
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
21 halftones, 5 charts, 3 graphs, 1 map
Dimensions
Height: 220 mm
Width: 144 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
318 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8071-7960-4 (9780807179604)
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Persons
Mandi Bates Bailey is professor of political science, Africana studies, and women's and gender studies at Valdosta State University.
Guy Davis is a Grammy-nominated traditional blues guitarist.