This series will explore the evolution of folk, blues, gospel, country, rock, jazz, and soul by looking at the ways music relates to the land and people. Its primary focus will be on music identified with Oklahoma, Texas, and surrounding regions, and it will follow regional influences to the farthest extent of their reach. Of particular interest will be individual artists and how they express their ties to land and people uniquely and collectively. This series will therefore consider the role music plays in both the lives of artists and the communities that identify with them as well as demonstrate how the business of music has shaped their careers and legacies.
Advisory Board
Bob L. Blackburn
Executive Director, Oklahoma Historical Society (retired) Erika Brady
Professor of Folk Studies, Western Kentucky University Ronald D. Cohen
Professor of History Emeritus, Indiana University Northwest Nathan D. Gibson
Audio-Visual Preservation Archivist, University of Wisconsin Bill C. Malone
Professor of History Emeritus, Tulane University Andy Wilkinson
Director of Special Projects, Texas Tech University
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