Randall, Alice
My Black Country: A Journey Through Country Music's Black Past, Present, and Future
- ISBN 13:
- 9781668018408
- author:
- Randall, Alice
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Atria/Black Privilege Publishing
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 288
- Dimensions:
- 23.1 x 15.2 x 3.1 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Biography, Composers & Musicians, Music,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Alice Randall presents a celebration of country music, reflecting on her search for the first family of Black country music. The genre brought Randall and her activist mother together, and she holds a unique distinction in American music history: she is the first Black woman to cowrite a number one country hit. Randall finds inspiration in the history and sounds of DeFord Bailey, Lil Hardin, Ray Charles, Charley Pride, and Herb Jeffries, who formed a community of Black Americans rising through hard times to create simple beauty and true joy.
As country music undergoes a fresh renaissance, with a new wave of Black artists enjoying success, Randall's story is a vibrant introduction to the genre for new listeners. With its themes of persistence, resistance, and love, My Black Country is a story that will resonate with longtime fans and newcomers alike.
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