American Music introduces you to the world of American popular music, from the early days of jazz to the rock music of the 1990s. It presents the music, the stars, and also the historical and social background that produced them.
American Music is one of a series of fully illustrated readers designed to give students at elementary to lower intermediate level a feeling for the USA, its people, and its culture.
Our author hits all the highlights, from the Ryman Auditorium and the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville to Beale Street and the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis. She's checked out all the cities' best hotels and restaurants in person, and offers authoritative, candid reviews that will help you find the choices that suit your tastes and budget.
