Cover of Black Country Music

Black Country Music

by Francesca T. Royster

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Book of the Day, NPR · November 4, 2022

Two books examine how we listen to music and why it resonates with us

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An exploration of the relationship between Black identity and country music, with the author reflecting on how, as a queer Black woman, listening to country music can feel a lot like coming out.

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