Harrison, Douglas, 1975-

Then sings my soul : the culture of southern gospel music / Douglas Harrison. - Urbana : University of Illinois Press, c2012. - xi, 228 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. - Music in American life . - Music in American life. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction : A native informant's report from the field -- Glory bumps, or the psychodynamics of the southern gospel experience -- Nostalgia, modernity, and the reconstruction roots of a tradition -- The rise of "southern" gospel music and the compensations of history -- The gaitherization of contemporary southern gospel -- Southern gospel in the key of queer -- Epilogue : the soul's best song -- List of songs referenced -- Appendix : methods and preliminary findings of a survey of attitudes and beliefs about southern gospel music.

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Gospel music--History and criticism.--Southern States
Popular culture--Religious aspects.

ML 3187 / .H39 2012