Bill Malone: Country Music USA

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 | 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm | Brazos Hall Lobby

In 1968, Bill Malone published Country Music U.S.A. – the first definitive academic history of country music. Since then, the book has become a cornerstone of American music history. Malone is now widely recognized as the senior authority in country music scholarship. He was granted a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Society for American Music in 2008, and consulted with Ken Burns on his 2019 miniseries, Country Music.

Join the Center for Texas Music History as we welcome Bill Malone to discuss his career as a country music scholar, including his formative time teaching at Texas State in the 1960s.