The History of American Pop Music Writing Tells a Story

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The History of American Pop Music Writing Tells a Story

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Dec 5, 2022

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Host Nate Wilcox and Eric discuss some of the twists and turns in the long narrative of American music writing.Buy the book and support the show.Download this episode.Have a question or a suggestion for a topic or person for Nate to interview? Email letitrollpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter.Follow us on Facebook.Let It Roll is proud to be part of Pantheon Podcasts.

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Dec 5, 2022

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"Let it Roll" is a podcast about the history of popular music from the 19th Century to the 21st. Proud part of Pantheon - the podcast network for music lovers.

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The Rise of Michael Bloomfield: Today, Nate Wilcox and music historian Ed Ward discuss Ward's book, titled Michael Bloomfield: The Rise and Fall of an American Guitar Hero. by Let It Roll
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