Library Lunch Break: The Music of America, Then and Now

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Trace the evolution of American music from folk and field chants to the blues, R&B, rock 'n' roll, rock and rap. Join us for a high-speed chase down the back roads of music history, from songs with no names and no identifiable authors to the pyrotechnics of modern arena concerts. Stick around for a discussion and bring your questions along with the title of a favorite tune or two. This program is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be provided. David Kirby is the Robert O. Lawton Distinguished Professor of English at Florida State University and the author of several books, includ

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