Charles Hughes is an astute observer of race and music who has been writing about the two for a number of years on his now defunct blog Shot of Rhythm and more recently at livinginstereo.com. He is currently assistant professor of history at Oklahoma State University.
Writers mentioned in this episode:
Craig Werner
Books mentioned in this episode:
Merle Haggard: The Running Kind (American Music (University of Texas))
Music heard in this episode:
Dan Penn & Spooner Oldham – “I’m Your Puppet”
Latimore – “There’s a Red Neck In The Soul Band”
Bill Anderson – “I Can’t Wait Any Longer”
Johnny Cash – “Look At Them Beans”
Sten Stevens – “Grizzard”
Theme song by www.bensound.com
Books by Charles Hughes:
Country Soul: Making Music and Making Race in the American South
