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-An authoritative and appealing introduction to the variety, evolution and staying power of vernacular music traditions in the United States.--Jeff Todd Titon, author of Early Downhome Blues, Powerhouse for God, and Old-Time Kentucky Fiddle Tunes

In this expanded and updated new edition Kip Lornell leads the reader on a delightful and authoritative journey through some of the diverse local musical traditions of American music and directs them to many wonderful audiovisual resources newly available on the Internet. -Anthony Seeger, Director Emeritus of Smithsonian Folkways Recordings

An authoritative and appealing introduction to the variety, evolution and staying power of vernacular music traditions in the United States. -Jeff Todd Titon, author of Early Downhome Blues, Powerhouse for God, and Old-Time Kentucky Fiddle Tunes

In this expanded and updated new edition Kip Lornell leads the reader on a delightful and authoritative journey through some of the diverse local musical traditions of American music and directs them to many wonderful audiovisual resources newly available on the Internet. -Anthony Seeger, Director Emeritus of Smithsonian Folkways Recordings An authoritative and appealing introduction to the variety, evolution and staying power of vernacular music traditions in the United States. -Jeff Todd Titon, author of Early Downhome Blues, Powerhouse for God, and Old-Time Kentucky Fiddle Tunes �In this expanded and updated new edition Kip Lornell leads the reader on a delightful and authoritative journey through some of the diverse local musical traditions of American music and directs them to many wonderful audiovisual resources newly available on the Internet.��Anthony Seeger, director emeritus, Smithsonian Folkways Recordings �While this is a revision of an older text, both the format and the content of this volume make it an attractive textbook option for an undergraduate course introducing students to American vernacular music.��Louisiana History -An authoritative and appealing introduction to the variety, evolution and staying power of vernacular music traditions in the United States.--Jeff Todd Titon, author of Early Downhome Blues, Powerhouse for God, and Old-Time Kentucky Fiddle Tunes -In this expanded and updated new edition Kip Lornell leads the reader on a delightful and authoritative journey through some of the diverse local musical traditions of American music and directs them to many wonderful audiovisual resources newly available on the Internet.--Anthony Seeger, director emeritus, Smithsonian Folkways Recordings -While this is a revision of an older text, both the format and the content of this volume make it an attractive textbook option for an undergraduate course introducing students to American vernacular music.---Louisiana History In this expanded and updated new edition Kip Lornell leads the reader on a delightful and authoritative journey through some of the diverse local musical traditions of American music and directs them to many wonderful audiovisual resources newly available on the Internet. -Anthony Seeger, director emeritus, Smithsonian Folkways Recordings While this is a revision of an older text, both the format and the content of this volume make it an attractive textbook option for an undergraduate course introducing students to American vernacular music. --Louisiana History In this expanded and updated new edition Kip Lornell leads the reader on a delightful and authoritative journey through some of the diverse local musical traditions of American music and directs them to many wonderful audiovisual resources newly available on the Internet. Anthony Seeger, director emeritus, Smithsonian Folkways Recordings While this is a revision of an older text, both the format and the content of this volume make it an attractive textbook option for an undergraduate course introducing students to American vernacular music. Louisiana History An authoritative and appealing introduction to the variety, evolution and staying power of vernacular music traditions in the United States. Jeff Todd Titon, author of Early Downhome Blues, Powerhouse for God, and Old-Time Kentucky Fiddle Tunes In this expanded and updated new edition Kip Lornell leads the reader on a delightful and authoritative journey through some of the diverse local musical traditions of American music and directs them to many wonderful audiovisual resources newly available on the Internet. Anthony Seeger, director emeritus, Smithsonian Folkways Recordings While this is a revision of an older text, both the format and the content of this volume make it an attractive textbook option for an undergraduate course introducing students to American vernacular music. Louisiana History In this expanded and updated new edition Kip Lornell leads the reader on a delightful and authoritative journey through some of the diverse local musical traditions of American music and directs them to many wonderful audiovisual resources newly available on the Internet. -Anthony Seeger, director emeritus, Smithsonian Folkways Recordings While this is a revision of an older text, both the format and the content of this volume make it an attractive textbook option for an undergraduate course introducing students to American vernacular music. -- Louisiana History An authoritative and appealing introduction to the variety, evolution and staying power of vernacular music traditions in the United States. -Jeff Todd Titon, author of Early Downhome Blues, Powerhouse for God , and Old-Time Kentucky Fiddle Tunes

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Kip Lornell is a member of the music faculty at The George Washington University. His books include The Beat! Go-Go Music from Washington, D.C. (co-authored with Charles C. Stephenson, Jr.) and Shreveport Sounds in Black and White (co-edited by Tracey E. W. Laird), both published by the University Press of Mississippi. His research in American vernacular music has also resulted in the publication of over one hundred articles and record notes, record projects, and several documentary films.

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