Research and Course Guides: MUSC 162 Roots of Blues, Rock, and Country Music: Getting Started

Introduction

This guide provides information and links to resources for blues, rock, and country music available at UST Libraries. Use the tabs to help find books,articles, videos, and how to cite sources. Contact the Music Liaison Librarian if you have questions or need research assistance.

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Encyclopedias & Dictonaries

Oxford Music Online
Encyclopedic information on music and musicians. You will find much information under broad headings, such as "Rock," "Blues," "Country Music." Also under individuals ("Johnny Cash"), groups ("Beatles"), or genres ("Gospel Music").

Cambridge history of American music
The History begins with a survey of the music of Native Americans and then explores the social, historical, and cultural events of musical life in the period until 1900. Other contributors examine the growth and influence of popular music, including film and stage music, jazz, rock, and immigrant, folk, and regional music.
African American Studies Center
Comprehensive collection of scholarship focused on the lives and events which have shaped African American and African history and culture.

Gale in Context: Biography
Biography in Context includes over 700,000 biographical entries covering more than 400,000 notable international figures from all time periods and areas of study.