Country Music
Résumé
Old-time time music is becoming an increasing force within mainstream country music. On the wake of the Coen Brothers’ blockbuster, O Brother, a renewed interest for traditional American music, from folk to bluegrass, is sweeping the country, attracting a younger, more feminine audience. After having mapped out the various territories and eras of classic country music, this paper explores the nostalgic and religious dimensions of the current revival and analyzes the changes it triggered in the economics of country music.