University of Illinois Press

Unpacks issues of power and cultural authenticity in the white-controlled jubilee industry and within blackface minstrelsy performances, including Uncle Tom and plantation shows . . . Spirituals... — Black Grooves More…

A thoughtful and provocative monograph that addresses lacunae in ethnographic research on southern evangelical culture, religion, and music by delineating the important historical roles played... — Journal of Folklore Research More…

The beauty of Claudrena N. Harold's brilliant When Sunday Comes: Gospel Music in the Soul and Hip-Hop Eras is in how it illustrates the power of gospel music to maintain its character, grow... — No Depression More…

The book is comprehensive in its analysis of cultural practices such as len dong, tracing the history of rituals, music and religion in Vietnam back to the early 20th century. . . . The inclusion... — Songlines More…

Excellent collection of essays. . . . The Wesley family was a remarkable dynasty and Music and the Wesleys is a significant contribution to the examination of their legacy — Journal of the Association of Anglican Musicians More…

Smith broadens an understanding of a vital stage in the development of American vernacular and popular culture and continues 'minstrelsy's rehabilitation' in scholarly research — Volume More…

Together Let Us Sweetly Live is an invaluable contribution to the study of folk culture, and a testament to the resilience of a heretofore largely overlooked tradition — Sing Out! More…

Easy-to-read yet scholarly examination of this arrestingly unique sacred music tradition — Sing Out! More…

Mormon history written by Mormons can be pretty dry, but Mr. Hicks, a professor of music at Brigham Young University, is funkier than your average saint. . . . The anecdotes alone are worth... — Wall Street Journal More…