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The Southern Magazine of Good Writing Oxford American (#75)

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Description:The following is taken directly from the website for Oxford American Arriving on newsstands on December 1, this year's Oxford American Southern Music Issue, which comes with a 27-song CD, focuses on the music of Mississippi.Inspired by the diversity and depth of the state's musical heritage, the editors of The Oxford American have scoured the Magnolia State and unearthed 27 brilliant Mississippi songs to shake up the thinking (and booties) of its audience.In fact, the new Music Issue may surprise people who believe that Mississippi boasts only blues music. Though rightly regarded for its fantastically rich blues heritage, Mississippi can also claim the birthplace of rock & roll (Tupelo, Miss., where Elvis Presley was born) and country (Meridian, Miss., where Jimmie Rodgers, "The Father of Country Music," was born).But, of course, even those genres don't cover it all.Want funky housewife disco? We've got it. Soul music from an underrated genius? Check. Seventeen-piece all-babe big band? Check. Lonesome Sun Records–approved hillbilly? Check. This year's OA CD includes those sounds, plus: jazz, gospel, New Wave, garage rock, 1950s pop—and much more.Beyond the tunes, there is the text, and this year's Oxford American Southern Music Issue is no different than its 12 predecessors in attracting some of the world's most scintillating music writers to contribute. To wit:* The nuanced and thorough Peter Guralnick on Sam Phillips's greatest musical discovery (Elvis? Jerry Lee Lewis? Johnny Cash? See our cover for the answer)* The controversial but stylish Elijah Wald on the x-rated origins of blues lyrics* The sublime Cynthia Shearer on her former mentor Barry Hannah's most personal mixtape* The stupendous William Gay on one of his all-time favorite artists, Mississippi John HurtPLUS: A special section of The OA featuring lists and musings by a shapely medley of provocateurs, including Roy Blount, Jr., Nick Hornby, and Rosanne Cash, to name just a few.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Southern Magazine of Good Writing Oxford American (#75). To get started finding The Southern Magazine of Good Writing Oxford American (#75), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 190

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: The Oxford American Literary Project Inc

Release: 2011

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Description: The following is taken directly from the website for Oxford American Arriving on newsstands on December 1, this year's Oxford American Southern Music Issue, which comes with a 27-song CD, focuses on the music of Mississippi.Inspired by the diversity and depth of the state's musical heritage, the editors of The Oxford American have scoured the Magnolia State and unearthed 27 brilliant Mississippi songs to shake up the thinking (and booties) of its audience.In fact, the new Music Issue may surprise people who believe that Mississippi boasts only blues music. Though rightly regarded for its fantastically rich blues heritage, Mississippi can also claim the birthplace of rock & roll (Tupelo, Miss., where Elvis Presley was born) and country (Meridian, Miss., where Jimmie Rodgers, "The Father of Country Music," was born).But, of course, even those genres don't cover it all.Want funky housewife disco? We've got it. Soul music from an underrated genius? Check. Seventeen-piece all-babe big band? Check. Lonesome Sun Records–approved hillbilly? Check. This year's OA CD includes those sounds, plus: jazz, gospel, New Wave, garage rock, 1950s pop—and much more.Beyond the tunes, there is the text, and this year's Oxford American Southern Music Issue is no different than its 12 predecessors in attracting some of the world's most scintillating music writers to contribute. To wit:* The nuanced and thorough Peter Guralnick on Sam Phillips's greatest musical discovery (Elvis? Jerry Lee Lewis? Johnny Cash? See our cover for the answer)* The controversial but stylish Elijah Wald on the x-rated origins of blues lyrics* The sublime Cynthia Shearer on her former mentor Barry Hannah's most personal mixtape* The stupendous William Gay on one of his all-time favorite artists, Mississippi John HurtPLUS: A special section of The OA featuring lists and musings by a shapely medley of provocateurs, including Roy Blount, Jr., Nick Hornby, and Rosanne Cash, to name just a few.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Southern Magazine of Good Writing Oxford American (#75). To get started finding The Southern Magazine of Good Writing Oxford American (#75), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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The Southern Magazine of Good Writing Oxford American (#75)

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