Hell Hounds, Hillbillies, and Hedonists
The Evangelical Roots of Rock n' Roll
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3294915 |
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| Authors | Clay Motley (Florida Gulf Coast University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 24 |
| Publication date | 2016-03-07 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Religions (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2077-1444 • E-ISSN: 2077-1444 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/rel7030024 |
| OpenAlex | W2296383615 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 12 |
This essay contends that much of the creativity driving the formation of popular folk music, such as blues, country, and early Rock n' Roll, in the American South during the early twentieth century grew from the religious tension between concepts of "sacred" and "secular" rooted in evangelical Protestantism. This essay examines the rebellious impulse of Rock n' Roll as, in the absence of religious boundaries, tensions, and influences, it grew beyond its Southern roots
Art · Art history · Blues · Creativity · Literature · Political science · Popular music · Protestantism · Rock music · American Political and Social Dynamics · Law · Music History and Culture · Philosophy · Race, History, and American Society · Religious studies
| Highly cited | No |
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