Appalachia: Geographies, Historical Narratives, and Bluegrass
The name of the genre bluegrass comes from one of the very first bands to play this style of music, Bill Monroe and the Blue Grass Boys. Many people attribute the invention of the...
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Rebirth Melodies: Music’s Instrumental Hold in the Rebuilding Efforts of New Orleans after Katrina
Abstract This article assesses the work done by charities and local music venues to revitalize the musical culture in New Orleans in the years following the devastation left in the wake of Hurricane...
Listen to the Story: Banksy, Tyler the Creator, and Nihilism in Urban Artistic Expression
Abstract Art, as an expression of feelings, worldviews, and personal beliefs, is a reflection of our environment and how we interact with it. In this way, urban art such as rap music and...