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The Midnight Special: The Secret Prison History of American Music
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Analyzing the impact that the criminal justice system has on music and musicians, Colin Asher highlights the artists who helped shape American music, from blues to hip-hop and everything in between.
This innovative history explores the rich tradition of music behind bars and shows how policing and prisons have shaped our musical culture from blues to hip-hop.
In American popular music, we often glorify rebellious artists and “outlaws.” But in The Midnight Special, Colin Asher tells a deeper story about the criminal justice system's impact on our musicians, explored through compelling portraits of five artists whose careers span the twentieth century.
Opening with folk and blues artist ...
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