The Gaithers and Southern Gospel
Homecoming in the Twenty-First Century
A thoughtful examination of the clashes among nostalgia, evangelism, and marketing
The Original Blues
The Emergence of the Blues in African American Vaudeville
An invaluable musical history documenting the advent of the blues in black vaudeville
Creole Trombone
Kid Ory and the Early Years of Jazz
The definitive biography of the great band leader and New Orleans jazz performer
Greek Music in America
A long-overdue study that samples all the genres, sounds, and contributions of the Greek music diaspora
Creating the Jazz Solo
Louis Armstrong and Barbershop Harmony
A powerful statement on Armstrong's pathway to creativity and his transformation of jazz
Crooked River City
The Musical Life of Nashville's William Pursell
A biography of one of Nashville's most influential and unique musicians
Tearing the World Apart
Bob Dylan and the Twenty-First Century
Essays examining the Nobel laureate’s work in the new millennium
Charley Patton
Voice of the Mississippi Delta
Spirited takes on a blues powerhouse and his legacy
Mississippi John Hurt
His Life, His Times, His Blues
The first biography of the blues revival's most influential and authentic musician
The Jazz Pilgrimage of Gerald Wilson
The journey of an innovative musical legend who fused Latin sounds and jazz