Stephen a King

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I M Feeling the Blues Right Now: Blues Tourism and the Mississippi DeltaPaperback, 13 February 2013

I M Feeling the Blues Right Now: Blues Tourism and the Mississippi Delta
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Part of Series
American Made Music
Print Length
256 pages
Language
English
Publisher
University Press of Mississippi
Date Published
13 Feb 2013
ISBN-10
1617038261
ISBN-13
9781617038266

Description

In I'm Feeling the Blues Right Now: Blues Tourism and the Mississippi Delta, Stephen A. King reveals the strategies used by blues promoters and organizers in Mississippi, both African American and white, local and state, to attract the attention of tourists. In the process, he reveals how promotional materials portray the Delta's blues culture and its musicians. Those involved in selling the blues in Mississippi work to promote the music while often conveniently forgetting the state's historical record of racial and economic injustice. King's research includes numerous interviews with blues musicians and promoters, chambers of commerce, local and regional tourism entities, and members of the Mississippi Blues Commission. This book is the first critical account of Mississippi's blues tourism industry. From the late 1970s until 2000, Mississippi's blues tourism industry was fragmented, decentralized, and localized, as each community competed for tourist dollars. By 2004, with the creation of the Mississippi Blues Commission, the promotion of the blues became more centralized as state government played an increasing role in promoting Mississippi's blues heritage. Blues tourism has the potential to generate new revenue in one of the poorest states in the country, repair the state's public image, and serve as a vehicle for racial reconciliation.

Product Details

Author:
Stephen a King
Book Format:
Paperback
Country of Origin:
US
Date Published:
13 February 2013
Dimensions:
22.86 x 15.24 x 1.8 cm
ISBN-10:
1617038261
ISBN-13:
9781617038266
Language:
English
Pages:
256
Weight:
467.2 gm

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