Country and Midwestern : Chicago in the History of Country Music and the Folk...

The University of Chicago Press

Country and Midwestern\nby Mark Guarino\nHardback\nEnglish\n\nDelivery\nUsually delivered in 2\u20133 working days (dispatched today if ordered before 3pm).\n\nBrand new copy from BookCurl \u2013 the UK independent online bookseller.\n\n------------------------------\nBook details\n------------------------------\nAuthor: Mark Guarino\nTitle: Country and Midwestern\nFormat: Hardback\nLanguage: English\nTopic: Traditional and folk music\nPublisher: University of Chicago Press\nPublication year: 2023\nISBN-13: 9780226110943\nISBN-10: 022611094X\n\n------------------------------\nDescription\n------------------------------\nThe untold story of Chicago's pivotal role as a country and folk music capital.\nChicago is revered as a musical breeding ground, having launched major figures like blues legend Muddy Waters, gospel soul icon Mavis Staples, hip-hop firebrand Kanye West, and the jazz-rock band that shares its name with the city. Far less known, however, is the vital role Chicago played.