peter la chapelle

Sep 1, 20201 min

"Indispensable"-Jour of Southern History

New, positive review from the Journal of Southern History for I'd Fight the World: A Political History of Old Time, Hillbilly, and Country Music:

Numerous insights make I'd Fight the World an indispensable contribution to the study of American country music and politics. In particular, La Chapelle makes a compelling assertion that country music campaigning marked an early manifestation of the twentieth century's celebrity-style politics, which scholars have typically connected to Hollywood. Continue reading

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