Cowboys and pioneers spent much slow-moving time on the range and the many trails westward. Numerous songs and ballads were made up and sung along the way to pass the time. The …

Jun 14, 2022 · So begins Laura Dean’s historical account of the integral role music played in the Westward Expansion. Her new book explores the diplomatic, practical, and inspirational roles …

Oct 2, 2008 · The Western frontier was mythologized in the popular press, and numerous songs celebrating cowboys, Indians, outlaws and the wonders of the western lands were written by …

Western music is a form of music composed by and about the people who settled and worked throughout the Western United States and Western Canada. Western music celebrates the …

Aug 30, 2023 · Dean details what kinds of instruments and music these explorers made for themselves, as well as music encountered on the way—Sioux dances, acculturated Mexican …

In this lesson, students will investigate Westward Expansion and the role it played in developing Country music by watching video clips, listening to music, reading personal testimonies, and …

This book examines the roles of music in the Westward Expansion and the diverse cultural landscape of the Old West, including northern Cheyenne courtship flute makers, fiddle-playing …

This book examines the roles of music in the Westward Expansion and the diverse cultural landscape of the Old West, including northern Cheyenne courtship flute makers, fiddle-playing …

Sep 29, 2022 · Author and musician Laura Dean will be sharing a program about musical migration in America. Many people have heard of The Lewis and Clark Expedition, the Oregon …