Tunes for Twangers will present a history of country music in the United States. It is important to note that it is "a" history not "the" history of that which we know as country music. Special attention will be given to how varying traditions, varying "musics" [always reflective of the unique background and social identity of the artist] came together [via assorted and fascinatingly different forms of "transmission"] to make country music.

This Fall [2011] the World of Twangers should begin to really hit its stride. Quite exciting actually! I trust our time together shall be both musically rewarding and personally enjoyable

Module 1
Murky Waters
The Beginnings

Module 2
Innovations Bring Change
Recording & Radio

Module 3
Early Giants
Carter Family & Jimmie Rodgers

Module 4
Kentucky & Bluegrass & Folk Music

Module 5
Hank, Roy & Friends

Module 6
Women of Country Music

Module 7
Man in Black & Friends

Module 8
The Producers & Personalities

Module 9
Today & Beyond

Class Announcements
[added as deemed necessary and/or appropriate]

The Class

Course Description

Success as a Twanger

Course Needs

Goals and Objectives

Attendance & Participation

Evaluation & Grading

Classroom Etiquette

Honor Code

Bibliography

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Information & Disclaimer

Dedication & Thanks

Contact Dr. Pete

Biographical Bleeb ~ Peter LaRue

Be Well
Peter LaRue

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TA Summary
(a brief summary of all Twanger Assignments [aka TA's] for the semester)

Twanger 1
Successful Access

Twanger 2
Early Influences

Twanger 3
Instruments

Twanger 4
Influence of African-American Artists

Twanger 5
Social Reflections I

Twanger 6
Carter Family

Twanger 7
The Role of Kentucky

Twanger 8
Hank & Roy

Twanger 9
Influence of Women Artists

Twanger 10
Social Reflections II

Twanger 11
The Man in Black

Twanger 12
Past, Present & Future

The CEAQ