The Sound of American Patriotism

Friday, October 18, 2024 1:00 PM EDT
Online Location, Virtual via Zoom

In Cold War Country: How Nashville’s Music Row and the Pentagon Created the Sound of American Patriotism, Joseph M. Thompson reveals how country music’s business leaders partnered with the Pentagon to encourage military service. The partnership provided an economic boost to white country stars, while marginalizing Black artists and fueling divisions over the meaning of patriotism. This immersive history not only chronicles the evolution of music, but also how it shaped race relations, partisanship, and images of the United States abroad.” Sponsored by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.