{"product_id":"my-black-country-alice-randall-9781668018408","title":"My Black Country | Alice Randall","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-description\" style=\"color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.75em; margin-bottom: 15px; border-bottom: 2px solid #8B0000; padding-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eMy Black Country: A Journey Through Country Music's Black Past, Present, and Future\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \n  \u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 0.95em; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000; width: 30%;\"\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e9781668018408\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eISBN-10\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e1668018403\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eAlice Randall\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eEdition\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eBinding\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eSimon \u0026amp; Schuster\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eApril 9, 2024\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eSubjects\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eMusic History, Cultural Studies, Country Music, African American Studies\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eExtended Synopsis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eMy Black Country: A Journey Through Country Music's Black Past, Present, and Future\u003c\/em\u003e, award-winning professor, songwriter, and novelist Alice Randall delivers an essential, vibrant exploration of the Black influence on one of America’s most popular music genres. A celebration of the art form, the book chronicles Randall’s personal quest to uncover the history of the \"first family of Black country music\"—an inspiring community of artists including DeFord Bailey, Lil Hardin, Ray Charles, Charley Pride, and Herb Jeffries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eDrawing on her own singular history as the first Black woman to co-write a number-one country hit, Randall connects these historical figures to the current renaissance of Black artists reclaiming their space in the genre. \u003cem\u003eMy Black Country\u003c\/em\u003e is both a scholarly reclamation and a narrative of \"persistence, resistance, and sheer love.\" It invites long-time fans and new listeners alike to appreciate the radical joy and profound beauty of Black contribution to American culture, bridging the gap between the genre's origins and its evolving future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eThis book is an ideal acquisition for music historians, fans of country music history, and readers interested in African American cultural studies. It provides an accessible and enlightening entry point for those seeking to understand the often-overlooked history of Black pioneers in country music and the genre's ongoing cultural transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlice Randall\u003c\/strong\u003e is a \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling novelist, award-winning songwriter, and dedicated educator. Widely recognized as a significant voice in contemporary Black fiction, she is also a prominent food activist advocating for healthy communities. Based in Nashville, she continues to write country music, blending her academic insight with her practical experience in the industry to reshape the narrative of American songwriting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eRelated Titles\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 25px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe Wind Done Gone\u003c\/em\u003e by Alice Randall\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eBlack Bottom Saints: A Novel\u003c\/em\u003e by Alice Randall\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003ePushkin and the Queen of Spades\u003c\/em\u003e by Alice Randall\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n  {\n    \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n    \"@type\": \"Book\",\n    \"name\": \"My Black Country: A Journey Through Country Music's Black Past, Present, and Future\",\n    \"author\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Person\",\n      \"name\": \"Alice Randall\"\n    },\n    \"isbn\": \"9781668018408\",\n    \"publisher\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n      \"name\": \"Simon \u0026 Schuster\"\n    },\n    \"datePublished\": \"2024-04-09\",\n    \"bookFormat\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/Hardcover\",\n    \"description\": \"Alice Randall presents a celebration of country music, reflecting on her search for the first family of Black country music and the radical joy of Black influence on American culture.\"\n  }\n  \u003c\/script\u003e\n\n  \u003chr style=\"border: 0; height: 1px; background: #8B0000; margin: 30px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.1em; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\"\u003eReal Players Shop Bust-Down\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Bust-Down Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49886841143611,"sku":"1668018403","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/2077\/7531\/files\/9781668018408.jpg?v=1777305596","url":"https:\/\/bustdownbooks.com\/products\/my-black-country-alice-randall-9781668018408","provider":"Bust-Down Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}