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Eastern Illinois University

America's Music

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America's Music: A Film History Of Our Popular Music From Blues To Bluegrass To Broadway, Booth Library Jan 2013

America's Music: A Film History Of Our Popular Music From Blues To Bluegrass To Broadway, Booth Library

America's Music: Exhibit Booklet

Exhibit Dates

This exhibit was displayed at Booth Library January 11 - April 6, 2013

About the Exhibit

America’s Music: A Film History of Our Popular Music from

Blues to Bluegrass to Broadway brought together scholars, musicians, students and community members to gain new perspectives on American music, culture and history. The program featured screenings of documentary films on six uniquely American genres: blues and gospel, Broadway, jazz, bluegrass and country, rock ‘n’ roll, and mambo and hip hop. Scholars will gave presentations to contextualize the films and led discussions following the screenings.

Additionally, the programs included performances, panel discussions, …