I Got a Song: A History of the Newport Folk Festival (Music /

I Got a Song: A History of the Newport Folk Festival (Music / Interview)

The first-ever book exclusively devoted to the history of the Newport Folk Festival, I Got a Song documents the trajectory of an American musical institution that began more than a half-century ago and continues to influence our understanding of folk music today. Rick Massimoâ€™s research is complemented by extensive interviews with the people who were there and who made it all happen: the festival's producers, some of its biggest stars, and people who huddled in the fields to witness momentsâ€”like Bob Dylanâ€™s famous electric performance in 1965â€”that live on in musical history. As folk has evolved over the decades, absorbing influences from rock, traditional music and the singer-songwriters of the â€˜60s and â€˜70s, the Newport Folk Festival has once again become a gathering point for young performers and fans. I Got a Song tells the stories, small and large, of several generations of American folk music enthusiasts.
Country USA
Brand Wesleyan University Press
Manufacturer Wesleyan University Press
Binding Paperback
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9780819577030
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

I Got a Song: A History of the Newport Folk Festival (Music / Interview)