Overview
Focusing on American folk music and roots music since the 1950s, The Never-Ending Revival analyzes the intrinsic contradictions of a commercialized folk culture. In recent years, both Rounder Records and the North American Folk Music and Dance Alliance have sought to make folk music widely available, while simultaneously respecting its defining traditions and unique community atmosphere. By tracing the histories of these organizations, Michael F. Scully explores the lively debates about the difficulty of making commercially accessible music, honoring tradition, and remaining artistically relevant, all without ""selling out."" He combines rich interviews of music executives and practicing folk musicians with valuable personal experience to reveal how this American subculture remains in a ""never-ending revival"" based on fluid definitions of folk and folk music.
Full Product Details
Author: Michael F. Scully
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Imprint: University of Illinois Press
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 2.70cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.608kg
ISBN: 9780252033339
ISBN 10: 0252033337
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 01 April 2008
Audience:
College/higher education
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Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Out of Print
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
Scully's in-depth study of the influence of these two organizations opens up intriguing channels toward better understanding the cultural implications of this musical movement. The Never-Ending Folk Revival is well worth a read. --About.com: Folk Music Thoughtful and insightful book... Scully's important exploration of the folk music revival ... will only gain in significance as the opportunities for the transmission of folk music increase. --ARSC Journal For those of us with a fondness for Rounder and all the offbeat music it has brought us throughout the years, this book ... is a must-have. --Sing Out! [An] intriguing examination of the commercialization of 'noncommercial' music... Recommended. --Choice Scully explores many facets of the folk music revival... Well written, well researched. --Bluegrass Unlimited
A clear, intelligent, insightful, and open-minded look into the world of folk music. This well-researched book details the conflicts inherent in a hard-to-define musical genre. Tommy Erdelyi (Ramone) Scully covers new territory in exploring the recent history of folk music in the United States by focusing on Rounder Records and the North American Folk Music and Dance Alliance. This book is essential for anyone interested in recent developments in folk music and its role in the aftermath of the folk revival of the 1960s. Ronald D. Cohen, author of Folk Music: The Basics
Author Information
Michael F. Scully is an attorney by profession and holds a Ph.D. in American Studies from the University of Texas at Austin.
