The Music of Multicultural America explores the intersection of performance, identity, and commun...

The classic text on American musical expression, updated with four new chapters

A history of the distinctive, U.S. Capital sound that fuses hip-hop, funk, and soul

The Beat! was the first book to explore the musical, social, and cultural phenomenon of go-go mus...

Exploring American Folk Music: Ethnic, Grassroots, and Regional Traditions in the United States r...

How players and promoters from one Louisiana locale created unforgettable music

The story of a New York record man whose extraordinary career spanned jazz, blues, rhythm & blues...

With its rich but underappreciated musical heritage, Washington, D.C. is often overlooked as a cr...

With its rich but underappreciated musical heritage, Washington, D.C. is often overlooked as a cr...

To borrow words from Stan "e;The Record Man"e; Lewis, Shreveport, Louisiana, is one of th...