Joseph M. Thompson
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A fun re-run pod this week: @micahloewinger.bsky.social w/ @jmthompson.bsky.social on how the Pentagon helped turn the country music industry into what it is today, and why some of country's most famous jingoistic songs are more complex than they seem: www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/otm...
How Country Music Became the Sound of U.S. Patriotism | On the Media | WNYC Studios
Today's country music industry is deeply associated with a certain jingoistic ‘rally around the flag,' ‘support the troops’ spirit. In this week’s podcast, we're re-airing a conversat...
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July 2, 2025 at 5:25 PM
A fun re-run pod this week: @micahloewinger.bsky.social w/ @jmthompson.bsky.social on how the Pentagon helped turn the country music industry into what it is today, and why some of country's most famous jingoistic songs are more complex than they seem: www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/otm...
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No one following this morning's argument (or the President's posts,) should be misled into thinking that the 14th Amendment's birthright provision was solely intended to affirm the citizenship of formerly enslaved people, though it did that. 1/2
May 15, 2025 at 1:59 PM
No one following this morning's argument (or the President's posts,) should be misled into thinking that the 14th Amendment's birthright provision was solely intended to affirm the citizenship of formerly enslaved people, though it did that. 1/2
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wrote a bit about sinners for the newsletter - full of spoilers but if you haven't seen it wyd www.dontrocktheinbox.com/p/issue-98-s...
Issue #98: 'Sinners' and Country's Original Sin
Sorry, plenty of spoilers ahead - but go see it!
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May 6, 2025 at 1:52 PM
wrote a bit about sinners for the newsletter - full of spoilers but if you haven't seen it wyd www.dontrocktheinbox.com/p/issue-98-s...
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My 13 favorite (and big tent minded) country albums from 40 years ago. Check it out, please share. (And stay tuned: Next week is part 2, 40 more honorable mentions which is where the real fun happens. IYKYK) At No Fences Review w/ @charleshughes2.bsky.social
The Best Country Albums of 1985, Part 1
David with a big tent take on the year in country music, forty years ago
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April 11, 2025 at 2:12 PM
My 13 favorite (and big tent minded) country albums from 40 years ago. Check it out, please share. (And stay tuned: Next week is part 2, 40 more honorable mentions which is where the real fun happens. IYKYK) At No Fences Review w/ @charleshughes2.bsky.social
Happy birthday to Country Soul. Required reading in almost all of my classes.
Happy 10th birthday to Country Soul. Still proud of it. Grateful that it's changed my life in the ways it has. Very glad that it's resonated with folks over the years. A lot's happened since that's changed this story and how I think about it. At least one new chapter to be written. Maybe someday.
March 20, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Happy birthday to Country Soul. Required reading in almost all of my classes.
Thanks to Mississippi State for the shout-out. I'm looking forward to being in Los Angeles next month.
MSU’s Thompson garners national acclaim with LA Times book prize selection
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March 20, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Thanks to Mississippi State for the shout-out. I'm looking forward to being in Los Angeles next month.
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oneida's crucial 2008 7-inch, "heads ain't ready" (aka "cream puff war" b/w "cold rain & snow") is available for the 1st time digitally, benefiting the transgender law center. oneida.bandcamp.com/album/heads-... #deadfreaksunite
Heads Ain't Ready (Dead Single), by Oneida
2 track album
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March 7, 2025 at 5:13 PM
oneida's crucial 2008 7-inch, "heads ain't ready" (aka "cream puff war" b/w "cold rain & snow") is available for the 1st time digitally, benefiting the transgender law center. oneida.bandcamp.com/album/heads-... #deadfreaksunite
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The Black Gospel Archive at Baylor University is the world's largest digital collection of gospel music. Now it wants to collect oral histories around its rare recordings.
Black Gospel Archive fills gaps in gospel music history
The Black Gospel Archive at Baylor University is the world's largest digital collection of gospel music. Now it wants to collect oral histories around its rare recordings.
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February 28, 2025 at 9:43 PM
The Black Gospel Archive at Baylor University is the world's largest digital collection of gospel music. Now it wants to collect oral histories around its rare recordings.
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My new record Moving Through Light is out next week Friday the 28th. I've got a couple of the tracks up at my bandcamp page for the pre-order. TBH I couldnt be happier with how this one turned out. Hope you enjoy it!
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February 21, 2025 at 4:01 AM
My new record Moving Through Light is out next week Friday the 28th. I've got a couple of the tracks up at my bandcamp page for the pre-order. TBH I couldnt be happier with how this one turned out. Hope you enjoy it!
danielbachman.bandcamp.com/album/moving...
danielbachman.bandcamp.com/album/moving...
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Great news. @jmthompson.bsky.social contributed a terrific chapter to Jen Murray and my forthcoming collection on Civil War Memory in a Polarized America - late 2025/early 2026
Did you hear? COLD WAR COUNTRY: How Nashville's Music Row and the Pentagon Created the Sound of American Patriotism by @jmthompson.bsky.social is a finalist for the @latimes.com History Book Prize 🎉👏🤩
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Andrew Garfield, Percival Everett and Attica Locke among L.A. Times Book Prize finalists
Andrew Garfield, Percival Everett and Attica Locke are among the finalists for the 45th Los Angeles Times Book Prizes.
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February 20, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Great news. @jmthompson.bsky.social contributed a terrific chapter to Jen Murray and my forthcoming collection on Civil War Memory in a Polarized America - late 2025/early 2026
The L.A. Times has named Cold War Country as one its five finalists for history book of the year. I'm so honored to be included here.
Big thanks to the readers and to @uncpress.bsky.social!
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Big thanks to the readers and to @uncpress.bsky.social!
www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
Andrew Garfield, Percival Everett and Attica Locke among L.A. Times Book Prize finalists
Andrew Garfield, Percival Everett and Attica Locke are among the finalists for the 45th Los Angeles Times Book Prizes.
www.latimes.com
February 19, 2025 at 4:03 PM
The L.A. Times has named Cold War Country as one its five finalists for history book of the year. I'm so honored to be included here.
Big thanks to the readers and to @uncpress.bsky.social!
www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
Big thanks to the readers and to @uncpress.bsky.social!
www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
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Did you hear? COLD WAR COUNTRY: How Nashville's Music Row and the Pentagon Created the Sound of American Patriotism by @jmthompson.bsky.social is a finalist for the @latimes.com History Book Prize 🎉👏🤩
www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
Andrew Garfield, Percival Everett and Attica Locke among L.A. Times Book Prize finalists
Andrew Garfield, Percival Everett and Attica Locke are among the finalists for the 45th Los Angeles Times Book Prizes.
www.latimes.com
February 19, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Did you hear? COLD WAR COUNTRY: How Nashville's Music Row and the Pentagon Created the Sound of American Patriotism by @jmthompson.bsky.social is a finalist for the @latimes.com History Book Prize 🎉👏🤩
www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
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@charleshughes2.bsky.social reviews Crys Matthews' new album, Reclamation. At No Fences Review
Crys Matthews - Reclamation
Charles on a great new album from an essential contemporary voice
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January 17, 2025 at 3:08 PM
@charleshughes2.bsky.social reviews Crys Matthews' new album, Reclamation. At No Fences Review
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new don't rock the inbox is live! talked to four artists who have worked at the intersection of jazz and country about what it means to live in the middle of seemingly disparate worlds open.substack.com/pub/dontrock...
Issue #82: Jazz and Country, swingin' and twangin'
The Venn diagram is a circle, as these artists will tell you :)
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January 14, 2025 at 7:14 PM
new don't rock the inbox is live! talked to four artists who have worked at the intersection of jazz and country about what it means to live in the middle of seemingly disparate worlds open.substack.com/pub/dontrock...
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New at No Fences Review: what a pleasure and privilege to go deep with Steacy Easton on Dolly Parton, "White Limozeen," and much more. Easton's one of the best country critics/analysts working right now, and this conversation was a treasure. Please share & subscribe!
Dolly Parton and "White Limozeen": a conversation with author Steacy Easton
Charles talks to the author of a new book on artist and album
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January 10, 2025 at 3:26 PM
New at No Fences Review: what a pleasure and privilege to go deep with Steacy Easton on Dolly Parton, "White Limozeen," and much more. Easton's one of the best country critics/analysts working right now, and this conversation was a treasure. Please share & subscribe!
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COLD WAR COUNTRY: How Nashville's Music Row and the Pentagon Created the Sound of American Patriotism by Joseph M. Thompson @jmthompson.bsky.social: one of @rollingstone.com.web.brid.gy's Best Music Books of 2024 (🙏🏽 RS!).
January 2, 2025 at 8:14 PM
COLD WAR COUNTRY: How Nashville's Music Row and the Pentagon Created the Sound of American Patriotism by Joseph M. Thompson @jmthompson.bsky.social: one of @rollingstone.com.web.brid.gy's Best Music Books of 2024 (🙏🏽 RS!).
Another big thanks to @jonbern.bsky.social for including my work here. Proud to be listed with these authors.
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I wrote up a few of my favorite music books of 2024 for this great list:
-'Blacksound' by @drmadmo.bsky.social
-'Traveling: On the Path of Joni Mitchell' by @annkpowers.bsky.social
-'Cold War Country' by @jmthompson.bsky.social
-'My Black Country'
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-'Blacksound' by @drmadmo.bsky.social
-'Traveling: On the Path of Joni Mitchell' by @annkpowers.bsky.social
-'Cold War Country' by @jmthompson.bsky.social
-'My Black Country'
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The Best Music Books of 2024
Our editors review the best music books of 2024, including books about R.E.M., Taylor Swift, De La Soul, and the Stone Pony.
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December 26, 2024 at 3:28 PM
Another big thanks to @jonbern.bsky.social for including my work here. Proud to be listed with these authors.
@uncpress.bsky.social
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And you can buy Cold War Country from @uncpress.bsky.social for 30% off with the code 01UNCP30
I'm grateful that Rolling Stone included Cold War Country as one of the best music books of 2024. It's really an honor to be included with all these incredible titles.
www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
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The Best Music Books of 2024
Our editors review the best music books of 2024, including books about R.E.M., Taylor Swift, De La Soul, and the Stone Pony.
www.rollingstone.com
December 24, 2024 at 8:14 PM
And you can buy Cold War Country from @uncpress.bsky.social for 30% off with the code 01UNCP30
I'm grateful that Rolling Stone included Cold War Country as one of the best music books of 2024. It's really an honor to be included with all these incredible titles.
www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
The Best Music Books of 2024
Our editors review the best music books of 2024, including books about R.E.M., Taylor Swift, De La Soul, and the Stone Pony.
www.rollingstone.com
December 24, 2024 at 2:57 AM
I'm grateful that Rolling Stone included Cold War Country as one of the best music books of 2024. It's really an honor to be included with all these incredible titles.
www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
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BREAKING NEWS: The Highlander Center, which trained generations of labor and civil rights activists, has regained its former property in Grundy County for the first time since the State of Tennessee shuttered the center in 1961. @carigervin.bsky.social reports.
In Tennessee, famed civil rights center Highlander to regain control of original land • Tennessee Lookout
The Highlander Research and Education Center, famed civil rights training ground, will once again own land in Grundy County, Tennessee.
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December 20, 2024 at 7:57 PM
BREAKING NEWS: The Highlander Center, which trained generations of labor and civil rights activists, has regained its former property in Grundy County for the first time since the State of Tennessee shuttered the center in 1961. @carigervin.bsky.social reports.
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surprise! @marissarmoss.bsky.social interviewed Waxahatchee for the newsletter!!! open.substack.com/pub/dontrock...
Issue #80: The Waxahatchee x DRTI Interview!
A chat with Katie Crutchfield about Tigers Blood, country music and that Miranda Lambert song with her name on it
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December 17, 2024 at 4:06 PM
surprise! @marissarmoss.bsky.social interviewed Waxahatchee for the newsletter!!! open.substack.com/pub/dontrock...
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Don't Rock The Inbox year end lists are live!! Songs in the newsletter and albums over with our friends @stereogum.bsky.social www.dontrocktheinbox.com/p/issue-79-o... www.stereogum.com/2290357/the-...
December 11, 2024 at 5:17 PM
Don't Rock The Inbox year end lists are live!! Songs in the newsletter and albums over with our friends @stereogum.bsky.social www.dontrocktheinbox.com/p/issue-79-o... www.stereogum.com/2290357/the-...
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To make it easier to find new and existing members of Bluesky, we're compiling a list of UNC Press authors for easy findability 🦋
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December 10, 2024 at 2:51 PM
To make it easier to find new and existing members of Bluesky, we're compiling a list of UNC Press authors for easy findability 🦋
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Really enjoying this run by @cantkill.bsky.social at No Fences Review.
Love seeing Flatt & Scruggs “Live at Vanderbilt” on this list. Underrated record and worth a listen just for the introduction where WSM plants a “folk” flag in academia.
Love seeing Flatt & Scruggs “Live at Vanderbilt” on this list. Underrated record and worth a listen just for the introduction where WSM plants a “folk” flag in academia.
New at No Fences Review: @cantkill.bsky.social continues his deep dive into the best country albums of 1964, with a bunch more honorable mentions. More great stuff from one of the best in the business. Please share and subscribe!
The Best Country Albums of 1964, Part 2
David with 37 honorable mentions
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December 6, 2024 at 4:02 PM
Really enjoying this run by @cantkill.bsky.social at No Fences Review.
Love seeing Flatt & Scruggs “Live at Vanderbilt” on this list. Underrated record and worth a listen just for the introduction where WSM plants a “folk” flag in academia.
Love seeing Flatt & Scruggs “Live at Vanderbilt” on this list. Underrated record and worth a listen just for the introduction where WSM plants a “folk” flag in academia.