The LRB Podcast A History of Country Music
Oct 21, 2020
The podcast delves into the origins of country music and its association with white people. It explores the early globalization of country music and the decline of record sales with the rise of internet music. The influence of Van Halen on MTV and the arbitrary nature of genre classification are also discussed.
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1 2 3 4 5 6
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Origins of Country Music
01:43 • 15min
The Origins of Country Music and Early Globalization
16:29 • 13min
Exploring the Decline of Record Sales and Rise of Internet Music
29:00 • 4min
Van Halen's Influence on MTV
32:50 • 9min
Virtuoso Musicianship and the Arbitrary Nature of Genre Classification
41:32 • 7min