Nashville Music before Country (Images of America: Tennessee)

Nashville Music before Country (Images of America: Tennessee)
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Nashville is a name synonymous with music. Years before the first radio broadcast of country music from Nashvilleâ€™s Grand Ole Opry, music and publishing were central to Nashvilleâ€™s self-identity. Thousands of songs flooded into the Cumberland and Tennessee River valleys from Southern Appalachia, sung by folk performers. These songs became the foundation for the folk-hymn traditions that grew throughout Tennessee. Into this stream flowed a body of African American spirituals, gospel, and minstrel songs. The arrival of trained German musicians brought classical styles to this gathering stream of musical confluences. These musicians found a home in the academies and businesses of Nashville. Nashville Music before Country is the story of how music merged with education, publication, entertainment, and distribution to set the stage for a unique musical metropolis. The images for Nashville Music before Country come from private collections as well as public libraries and archives.
Country USA
Brand Arcadia Publishing
Manufacturer Arcadia Publishing
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber Illustrated
ReleaseDate 2008-05-12
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9780738553986