University of Texas Press

If you want to read the definitive book on Merle Haggard, this is the one...The beauty of Cantwell's book lies in his in-depth, astute, and entertaining close readings of Hag's songs and the... — No Depression More…

Praise for No Depression: No Depression "is in many ways the prototypical peer-group publication that comes along once in a generation and attracts and defines its collective audience of readers,... — The Times More…

Johnson's black-and-white photos take in the entire scene, a melange of campground, be-in, jamboree, dance floor, and jam session...Recommended for its depictions of a vibrant counterculture... — Library Journal More…

[An] engrossing new biography — Los Angeles Times More…

Alina Simone gives us a fuller, weirder and more interesting overview of Madonna than we may have thought possible. . . . It's the way Simone presents her story that's most riveting, whether... — Rolling Stone More…

Why Bushwick Bill Matters is invaluable for its examination of how race, gender, and disability shaped Bushwick Bill's contributions to hip-hop culture and to the music industry...Hughes proves... — Journal of Popular Music Studies More…

Rae's account is compelling, capturing the strangeness of Burroughs's itinerant lifestyle, his bizarre obsessions (guns and the occult, mostly) and his Herculean appetite for drugs — The Guardian More…

While Goldman jumps around, hopping from band to band, she places the female musical foment within the critical context of feminist theory and the cultural context of society's upheaval...Known... — Kirkus Reviews More…

Davis packs a wealth of material into this book, drawing on his considerable insight into the American music scene. It's an enjoyable read, highlighting an oft-overlooked contribution to the... — R2 More…