Massively popular for the past century, country music has often
been associated with political and social conservatism. While such
figures as George Wallace, Richard Nixon, and Ted Cruz have
embraced and even laid claim to this musical genre over the years,
country performers have long expressed bold and progressive
positions on a variety of public issues, whether through song
lyrics, activism, or performance style. Bringing together a wide
spectrum of cultural critics, The Honky Tonk on the Left takes on
this conservative stereotype and reveals how progressive thought
has permeated country music from its beginnings to the present day.
The original essays in this collection analyze how diverse
performers, including Fiddlin' John Carson, Webb Pierce, Loretta
Lynn, Johnny Cash, O. B. McClinton, Garth Brooks, and Uncle Tupelo,
have taken on such issues as government policies, gender roles,
civil rights, prison reform, and labor unrest. Taking notice of the
wrongs in their eras, these musicians worked to address them in
song and action, often with strong support from fans. In addition
to the volume editor, this collection includes work by Gregory N.
Reish, Peter La Chapelle, Stephanie Vander Wel, Charles L. Hughes,
Ted Olson, Nadine Hubbs, Stephanie Shonekan, Stephen A. King, P.
Renee Foster, Tressie McMillan Cottom, Travis D. Stimeling, and
Jonathan Silverman.
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