Book Review: The Roots of Texas Music

Authors

Kevin E. Mooney, University of Texas at Austin

Date of this Version

2004

Document Type

Article

Comments

Published in Great Plains Quarterly 24:1 (Winter 2004). Copyright © 2004 Center for Great Plains Studies, University of Nebraska–Lincoln.

Abstract

The Roots of Texas Music is a collection of nine essays focusing on Texan contributions to such American musical traditions as jazz, country, blues, classical, Gospel, "Chicano," polka, and zydeco. Gary Hartman's introductory overview of Texas music history is the longest and among the best of the collection's chapters. His coverage of Native American music (including the only specific reference to the Great Plains), French music, and a brief mention of rock and roll presents three musical styles not included in any of the more in-depth studies that follow.