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Songs
of Life
The Meaning of Country Music
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By
Jennifer Lawler
176 pages, bibliography, index and illustrations
1997, paperbound
ISBN
1-880654-09-1
Order Number: PP091
Price: $15.95
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The publishing
world has exuberantly hailed the widespread popularity of country
music in the last five years with a significant number of books
on the subject. Lawler, a literature scholar with a specialty
in Old English poetry who also happens to be a country music fan,
offers an unusual twist. Her aim is to explore what country music
means to its listeners and to show that country music is a distinct
literature that merits serious study. A unique feature of Lawler's
work is the analysis of famous songs. She points to topics like
love, living, women's issues, and political and social issues
to prove her thesis that country music indeed reflects the basic
joys and struggles of living. In addition, she profiles various
country music stars and their different lifestyles to demonstrate
their influences on the lasting popularity of country music. In
her conclusion, Lawler acknowledges that her book is just a beginning,
but she nevertheless offers a succinct look at country music as
she discusses its history, marketing, audience, and surrounding
influences.
Visit Jennifer
Lawler's Web site www.jenniferlawler.com!
A unique
feature of Lawler's work is the analysis of famous songs. She
points to topics like love, living, women's issues, and political
and social issues to prove her thesis that country music indeed
reflects the basic joys and struggles of living. -- Kathleen Sparkman,
Library Journal
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