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Department: Fashion and Textile Studies: History, Theory, Museum Practice, Advisors: Abrego, Sonya, Committee members: Davidson, Hilary; Matheson, Rebecca, Focusing on the period between the country music’s recognition as a distinct category of music in the 1920s and its evolution into a polished and solidified genre in the 1950s, I will discuss the segregation of Black and white singers into the categories of hillbilly and race music and the resulting changes to the artists’ wardrobe. I will look at the dress of the rural Mississippi Delta and Appalachian regions where both genres emerged from. I will consider the influence of record labels, touring shows, and the artists themselves on the musician’s visual branding. A particular focus will be placed on the leading artists in the country and blues genres during this time and the representations of gender within these artists' wardrobe and the subtext of these style choices. I will then discuss how country musician’s initial dress shifted into a more distinct country costume due to blues and pop sounds encroaching on the country music genre in the 1940s and 1950s and how the blues genre and the typical blues musician has become romanticized due to white scholarship of the genre., Keywords: Blues music; Country music; Cowboy fashion; Gender history; Musician fashion; Twentieth century

Since its national debut in 1987, Fresh Air with Terry Gross has been a highly acclaimed and much adored weekday magazine among public radio listeners. Each week, nearly 4.8 million people turn to Peabody Award-winning host Terry Gross for insightful conversations with the leading voices in contemporary arts and issues. The renowned program reaches a global audience, with over 620 public radio stations broadcasting Fresh Air, and 3 million podcast downloads each week. Fresh Air has broken the mold of 'talk show' by weaving together superior journalism and intimate storytelling from modern-day intellectuals, politicians and artists alike. Through probing questions and careful research, Gross's interviews are lauded for revealing a fresh perspective on cultural icons and trends. Her thorough conversations are often complemented by commentary from well-known contributors. Fresh Air is produced at WHYY-FM in Philadelphia and broadcast nationally by NPR., (1.) Arranger, composer and musician GEOFF MULDAUR is an Emmy Award-winner who has collaborated with artists from Jerry Garcia to Bonnie Raitt. His latest album titled His Last Letter, traces his musical influences, and includes tunes by Duke Ellington, Bix Beiderbecke [BY-der-beck], Jelly Roll Morton, and even poems of Tennessee Williams set to music. MULDAUR arranged for and recorded the music with a group of Dutch chamber musicians. We listen back to Terry's 2009 interview with him in which he sang songs that influenced him. Early in his career he was part of the Jim Kweskin Jug Band. After the Jug Band broke up, Muldaur formed the band Better Days. (THIS INTERVIEW IS A REBROADCAST. IT ORIGINALLY AIRED ON December 7, 2009.) (THIS INTERVIEW CONTINUES INTO THE SECOND HALF OF THE SHOW). (2.) JUSTIN CHANG reviewsthe new action-thriller The Gray Man. Ryan Gosling plays a freelance assassin who finds himself targeted by the C-I-A. The movie, which also stars Chris Evans and Ana de Armas [ONNA de ARM-us], opens in theaters this week, and begins streaming July 22 on Netflix

Since its national debut in 1987, Fresh Air with Terry Gross has been a highly acclaimed and much adored weekday magazine among public radio listeners. Each week, nearly 4.8 million people turn to Peabody Award-winning host Terry Gross for insightful conversations with the leading voices in contemporary arts and issues. The renowned program reaches a global audience, with over 620 public radio stations broadcasting Fresh Air, and 3 million podcast downloads each week. Fresh Air has broken the mold of 'talk show' by weaving together superior journalism and intimate storytelling from modern-day intellectuals, politicians and artists alike. Through probing questions and careful research, Gross's interviews are lauded for revealing a fresh perspective on cultural icons and trends. Her thorough conversations are often complemented by commentary from well-known contributors. Fresh Air is produced at WHYY-FM in Philadelphia and broadcast nationally by NPR., (1.) DAN AYKROYD. As one of the original Not Ready for Prime Time Players on Saturday Night Live, he brought to life several classic sketches: the Coneheads, the Wild and Crazy Guys, and the Blues Brothers. He went on to star in a number of films, including 'Trading Places,' 'The Blues Brothers,' and 'Grosse Pointe Blank,' and he received a Supporting Actor Academy Award nomination for his role in 'Driving Miss Daisy.' He co-founded the 'House of Blues' restaurant and concert venue franchise, and he serves on their board. He has a new book in which his Blues Brothers alter-ego, Elwood, interviews blues greats. It's called 'Elwood's Blues: interviews with the Blues Legends and Stars' (Backbeat, 2004). He also appears in the movie 'Christmas with the Kranks.' (Original airdate: 11/22/04) (2.) Guitarist and singer MARTY GROSZ (pronounced 'gross'), and cornet player RANDY REINHART. They join us for a special in-studio performance in honor of the 100th birthday of Thomas 'Fats' Waller. He would have been 100 on May 21st. Grosz and Reinhart will perform songs composed by the great pianist and vocalist. Waller wrote many hit songs, appeared in films in the 1930s and 1940s, and wrote Broadway musicals. Some of his best-loved songs include 'Ain't Misbehavin',' 'Honeysuckle Rose' and 'The Joint is Jumpin'.' The CD/DVD set released earlier this year is called Fats Waller: The Centennial Collection' on Bluebird Records. (Original airdate: 5/19/04)

Since its national debut in 1987, Fresh Air with Terry Gross has been a highly acclaimed and much adored weekday magazine among public radio listeners. Each week, nearly 4.8 million people turn to Peabody Award-winning host Terry Gross for insightful conversations with the leading voices in contemporary arts and issues. The renowned program reaches a global audience, with over 620 public radio stations broadcasting Fresh Air, and 3 million podcast downloads each week. Fresh Air has broken the mold of 'talk show' by weaving together superior journalism and intimate storytelling from modern-day intellectuals, politicians and artists alike. Through probing questions and careful research, Gross's interviews are lauded for revealing a fresh perspective on cultural icons and trends. Her thorough conversations are often complemented by commentary from well-known contributors. Fresh Air is produced at WHYY-FM in Philadelphia and broadcast nationally by NPR., (1.) DAN AYKROYD. As one of the original Not Ready for Prime Time Players on Saturday Night Live, he brought to life several classic sketches: the Coneheads, the Wild and Crazy Guys, and the Blues Brothers. He went on to star in a number of films, including 'Trading Places,' 'The Blues Brothers,' and 'Grosse Pointe Blank,' and he received a Supporting Actor Academy Award nomination for his role in 'Driving Miss Daisy.' He co-founded the 'House of Blues' restaurant and concert venue franchise, and he serves on their board. He has a new book in which his Blues Brothers alter-ego, Elwood, interviews blues greats. It's called 'Elwood's Blues: interviews with the Blues Legends and Stars' (Backbeat, 2004). He also appears in the upcoming movie 'Christmas with the Kranks.' (THIS INTERVIEW CONTINUES INTO THE SECOND HALF OF THE SHOW) (2.) Rock critic KEN TUCKER reviews 'Hidden Vagenda,' by Kimya Dawson.

Since its national debut in 1987, Fresh Air with Terry Gross has been a highly acclaimed and much adored weekday magazine among public radio listeners. Each week, nearly 4.8 million people turn to Peabody Award-winning host Terry Gross for insightful conversations with the leading voices in contemporary arts and issues. The renowned program reaches a global audience, with over 620 public radio stations broadcasting Fresh Air, and 3 million podcast downloads each week. Fresh Air has broken the mold of 'talk show' by weaving together superior journalism and intimate storytelling from modern-day intellectuals, politicians and artists alike. Through probing questions and careful research, Gross's interviews are lauded for revealing a fresh perspective on cultural icons and trends. Her thorough conversations are often complemented by commentary from well-known contributors. Fresh Air is produced at WHYY-FM in Philadelphia and broadcast nationally by NPR., (1.) Blues historian DICK WATERMAN. His new book is 'Between Midnight and Day: The Last Unpublished Blues Archive.' (Thunders Mouth Press) It is a large format book with photos and text by Waterman. In the early 1960s, Waterman became interested in traditional blues music. He rediscovered blues legend Son House living in Rochester, NY. Waterman then formed Avalon Productions, the first agency dedicated to promoting blue artists. Waterman managed many acts, including Bonnie Raitt. He's been representing and photographing blues artists for over 40 years. He is the only non-performer to be indicted into the Blues Hall of Fame. (2.) Former Green Beret MARK VARGAS. He's now the Area Security Manager for KBR, a division of Halliburton, a private military firm. VARGAS has been stationed in Tikrit, Iraq for the past year. He'll tell us about the capture of Saddam Hussein, which took place in Tikrit. Vargas is a retired Command Sergeant Major of the U.S. Special Forces. He's written the foreword to the new book 'Hunting Down Saddam: the Inside Story of the Search and Capture,' by Robin Moore.

An interview with blues guitarist and singer Murali Coryell.; Part 2 of 2., This archival material has been provided for educational purposes. Ball State University Libraries recognizes that some historic items may include offensive content. Our statement regarding objectionable content is available at: https://dmr.bsu.edu/digital/about

Since its national debut in 1987, Fresh Air with Terry Gross has been a highly acclaimed and much adored weekday magazine among public radio listeners. Each week, nearly 4.8 million people turn to Peabody Award-winning host Terry Gross for insightful conversations with the leading voices in contemporary arts and issues. The renowned program reaches a global audience, with over 620 public radio stations broadcasting Fresh Air, and 3 million podcast downloads each week. Fresh Air has broken the mold of 'talk show' by weaving together superior journalism and intimate storytelling from modern-day intellectuals, politicians and artists alike. Through probing questions and careful research, Gross's interviews are lauded for revealing a fresh perspective on cultural icons and trends. Her thorough conversations are often complemented by commentary from well-known contributors. Fresh Air is produced at WHYY-FM in Philadelphia and broadcast nationally by NPR., (1.) Film director and writer TODD SOLONDZ ('so-LAHNZ'). His recent film 'Storytelling,' inflamed some critics more than his previous two features, 'Welcome to the Dollhouse' and 'Happiness.' Those films won prizes at Sundance and Cannes. 'Storytelling' is two separate stories set in high school and college. In one, we meet three college students and their writing professor. The other is about a filmmaker who wants to make a documentary about a high school senior and his family. 'Storytelling' is out on VHS and soon will be out on DVD. (Rebroadcast from 2/5/02)(2.) Film critic DAVID EDELSTEIN reviews the new documentary 'Hell's Highway: The True Story of Highway Safety Films' by director Bred Wood. It's about the Highway Safety Foundation of Mansfield, Ohio which made a series of graphic driver's ed films in the 1960s to warn students about the dangers of driving reckless, sleepily, or drunk. (3.) Music journalist and film maker ROBERT GORDON. His biography of blues legend Muddy Waters 'Can't Be Statisfied: The Life and Times of Muddy Waters' is now out in paperback (Back Bay Books). Waters is credited with inventing electric blues and creating the template for the rock and roll band. GORDON also produced and directed an accompanying documentary of the same name which was broadcast on PBS in April as part of the American Masters series. GORDON's other books are 'It Came From Memphis,' and 'The King on the Road.' He also produced the Al Green box set, 'Anthology.' (REBROADCAST from 10/03/02)

Since its national debut in 1987, Fresh Air with Terry Gross has been a highly acclaimed and much adored weekday magazine among public radio listeners. Each week, nearly 4.8 million people turn to Peabody Award-winning host Terry Gross for insightful conversations with the leading voices in contemporary arts and issues. The renowned program reaches a global audience, with over 620 public radio stations broadcasting Fresh Air, and 3 million podcast downloads each week. Fresh Air has broken the mold of 'talk show' by weaving together superior journalism and intimate storytelling from modern-day intellectuals, politicians and artists alike. Through probing questions and careful research, Gross's interviews are lauded for revealing a fresh perspective on cultural icons and trends. Her thorough conversations are often complemented by commentary from well-known contributors. Fresh Air is produced at WHYY-FM in Philadelphia and broadcast nationally by NPR., INT. 1:Children's book illustrator TED LEWIN (LOO-in). Lewin paid his way through art school in the 50's as a professional wrestler. His new memoir, "I Was a Teenage Professional Wrestler," (Orchard Books) includes Lewin's paintings of wrestlers. NT. 2: ANDRE DUBUS III (da-BYOUSE). He's the son of writer Andre Dubus, and he's recently come out with his first novel, a coming of age story called "Bluesman." Dubus continues to work construction and write on the side. REV. : World music commentator MILO MILES tells us about the tango music of Julio de Caro. He and his band set the standard for tango music in Buenos Aires in the 20's, and his music has just been reissued on the Spanish El Bandoneon label.

B.B. King performed at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre in August 1985. Pictured backstage are (l-r): Mr. and Mrs. A. Russ, King, and Fran Wakefield.

Joan Witherspoon, a student at North High School, sings the blues on stage, practicing her performance as one of the 23 acts featured in the Judge Fred B. Wright Memorial Talent Show. She will be singing the song, "Blue Skies," written by Irving Berlin. Tickets to the show cost 50 cents, and the performances will take place at Bryant and Jordan Junior High Schools., This object is referenced in Umbra Search African American History.