Rednecks And Bluenecks
Rednecks And Bluenecks
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Summary
An up-close-and-personal take on country music's vast political discord.
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Rednecks And Bluenecks by Chris Willman
How did the erstwhile music of the rural working class come to be the music of choice of the staunch Republicans? Rednecks and Bluenecks looks at the way country's increasing popularity and conservative drift parallel the transformation of the Democratic South into the heart of the Republican mainstream. From heavyweights like the Dixie Chicks, Steve Earle and Clint Black to newer, minor artists like the Drive-By Truckers, Willman makes it clear that country is a place where a passionate American political debate is taking place.
"One of the year’s 10 best. . . The best music book I read this year." Fresh Air
"Fascinating and funny." San Francisco Chronicle
"Four stars. . . . Sharp yet dishy." Mother Jones
"Plucky." The American Spectator
"The illuminating writing is as clear and joy-inducing as Allegheny Mountains moonshine." The Los Angeles Times
"Fast, fun and skillfully reported, Rednecks and Bluenecks jumps into the breach of the political battle that fuels America’s musical heartland. . . . Leave it to Willman to bring all the dissonant voices together into one essential account of that red (and blue) hot spot where love of country and love of music meet." Cameron Crowe
"Fascinating and funny." San Francisco Chronicle
"Four stars. . . . Sharp yet dishy." Mother Jones
"Plucky." The American Spectator
"The illuminating writing is as clear and joy-inducing as Allegheny Mountains moonshine." The Los Angeles Times
"Fast, fun and skillfully reported, Rednecks and Bluenecks jumps into the breach of the political battle that fuels America’s musical heartland. . . . Leave it to Willman to bring all the dissonant voices together into one essential account of that red (and blue) hot spot where love of country and love of music meet." Cameron Crowe
Chris Willman is a senior writer for Entertainment Weekly. His writing has also appeared in the Los Angeles Times, Rolling Stone, and Newsday, and he has made appearances on VH1, CNN, and MTV. He lives in Los Angeles.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781595582188 |
| ISBN 10 | 1595582185 |
| Title | Rednecks And Bluenecks |
| Author | Chris Willman |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | The New Press |
| Year published | 2007-10-11 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |