New Essays In Gender And Country Music: American Made Music Series

Country music has long been a male-dominated genre, with women often relegated to the sidelines as singers or sidemen. However, in recent years, there has been a growing movement of women in country music who are challenging these traditional gender roles. These artists are using their music to speak out about their experiences as women in a male-dominated industry, and they are inspiring a new generation of fans to question the status quo.

Country Boys and Redneck Women: New Essays in Gender and Country Music (American Made Music Series)

by Diane Pecknold

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The book New Essays In Gender And Country Music: American Made Music Series explores the complex and evolving relationship between gender and country music. The book features essays from a variety of scholars and musicians, who examine the ways in which gender has shaped the history, performance, and reception of country music.

Essays

The essays in New Essays In Gender And Country Music cover a wide range of topics, including:

• The history of women in country music
• The stereotypes and prejudices that women in country music face
• The ways in which women have used country music to challenge gender roles
• The impact of feminism on country music
• The future of gender in country music

Contributors

The contributors to New Essays In Gender And Country Music are a diverse group of scholars and musicians, who bring a variety of perspectives to the book. The contributors include:

• Barbara Ching, Professor of Musicology at the University of California, Los Angeles
• Francesca T. Royster, Associate Professor of American Studies at the University of California, Berkeley
• Holly George-Warren, author and music critic
• Jada Watson, singer-songwriter
• Kacey Musgraves, singer-songwriter

New Essays In Gender And Country Music is a groundbreaking book that sheds new light on the complex and evolving relationship between gender and country music. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of country music, the role of women in country music, or the future of gender in country music.

Country Boys and Redneck Women: New Essays in Gender and Country Music (American Made Music Series)

by Diane Pecknold

4.5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	2802 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	296 pages

FREE