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Explore the transformative careers of pioneering women in country music from the 1930s to 1960s through this scholarly examination of an era that shaped American popular culture. Stephanie Vander Wel analyses the recordings, radio performances, film appearances, and television presence of trailblazing artists including Patsy Montana, Rose Maddox, and Kitty Wells, revealing how women navigated and challenged the restrictive labels-woman hillbilly, singing cowgirl, and honky-tonk angel-imposed by an industry eager to profit from their talent yet limit their creative scope. This book contextualizes these performers against country music's golden age, documenting their innovation as singers, musicians, and entertainers whilst examining the tension between their artistic contributions and the commercial constraints they faced. Published by University of Illinois Press as part of the Music in American Life series, it offers readers a nuanced historical perspective on gender, artistry, and industry dynamics in twentieth-century American music.

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Stephanie Vander Wel examines careers of Patsy Montana, Rose Maddox, and Kitty Wells during country music's most influential period from 1930 to 1960.

The book analyses radio performances, film appearances, and television broadcasts to trace how women performers shaped and were shaped by emerging media technologies.

University of Illinois Press publishes this scholarly work as part of the Music in American Life series, providing academic context for cultural history.

Vander Wel connects performance history to broader themes of gender, commercial labelling, and artistic agency within the country music industry.

This historical study explores how women navigated restrictive industry labels whilst establishing themselves as innovative musicians and entertainers.

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University of Illinois Press
Format
hardcover
ASIN
0252043081
Category
Books > Subjects > Arts & Photography > Music > Styles > Bluegrass
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Amazon UK
Release Date
23 March 2020
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01 October 2019

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