Texas Music In Europe
Date
2004-03
Authors
Hartman, Gary A.
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Publisher
The Center for Texas Music History
Abstract
Music has always been one of America’s most popular cultural exports to Europe and the rest of the world. While it is true that many Europeans enjoy American pop music, others also have a deep and abiding appreciation for more "roots" based genres of American music, including blues, gospel, jazz, swing, folk, bluegrass, conjunto, cajun, zydeco, or country. In fact, several American musicians have enjoyed larger followings in Europe than they have
in the United States, prompting some, such as Josephine Baker, to relocate to Europe, where they believed they had more artistic freedom and greater economic and social opportunities.
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Keywords
Texas music, Europe, American music, Regional music
Citation
Hartman, G. A. (2004). Texas music In Europe. <i>Journal of Texas Music History, 4</i>(1), pp. 1-9.