Author Interview - Joseph Thompson

Carter sits down with MSU professor of History Dr. Joseph Thompson about his new book, Cold War Country: How Nashville's Music Row and the Pentagon Created the Sound of American Patriotism. Don't miss Joseph Thompson in Columbus, MS on April 2nd! - Dr. Joseph M. Thompson is an assistant professor at Mississippi State University. He received a BA in American Studies and Anthropology from the University of Alabama, a Master’s degree in Southern Studies from the University of Mississippi, and a Master’s degree in United States History from the University of Virginia. He was awarded a PhD in United States History from the University of Virginia in 2019. - In Joseph's new book, Cold War Country: How Nashville's Music Row and the Pentagon Created the Sound of American Patriotism (pick up your copy at Friendly City Books or at the launch event April 2 at Munson and Brothers Trading Post) he traces the economic and symbolic connections between popular music and the U.S. military during the Cold War. Cold War Country places particular focus on the country music industry’s role in military recruitment since World War II to show how the relationship between genre and militarism helped create the sonic and political color lines of the late twentieth century. - Don't miss our upcoming event with Dr. Joseph Thompson! Join Friendly City Books and Dr. Joseph Thompson April 2nd at 6:00 p.m. for a reading and country music trivia at Munson & Brothers Trading Post in Columbus. Learn more at friendlycitybooks.com/events - For a video version of this author interview, check out the Friendly City Books Youtube channel! - Thank you for supporting Friendly City Books by listening to our podcast. Shop with us in store and online at friendlycitybooks.com/shop or through bookshop.org and libro.fm. - Find us on social media - Facebook: facebook.com/friendlycitybooks Instagram: @friendlycitybooks Tiktok: @friendlycitybooks Youtube: @friendlycitybooks2586 - Host: Carter Rogers Guest Author: Dr. Joseph Thompson Music: Rear Projection by Hartle Road Production Assistance: Neon Newt Media LLC Friendly City Books Inc. Friendlycitybooks.com