Johnny Cash International: How and Why Fans Love the Man in Black (Fandom & Culture)

Hinds, Michael; Silverman, Jonathan

ISBN 10: 1609387015 / ISBN 13: 9781609387013

Edité par University Of Iowa Press, 2020

N° de réf. du vendeur 1609387015-3-35212479

Synopsis :

2023 Peggy O'Brien Book Prize, winner

Across all imaginable borders, Johnny Cash fans show the appeal of a thoroughly American performer who simultaneously inspires people worldwide. A young Norwegian shows off his Johnny Cash tattoo. A Canadian vlogger sings "I Walk the Line" to camel herders in Egypt's White Desert. A shopkeeper in Northern Ireland plays Cash as his constant soundtrack. A Dutchwoman co­ordinates the activities of Cash fans worldwide and is subsequently offered the privilege of sleeping in Johnny's bedroom. And on a more global scale, millions of people watch Cash's videos online, then express themselves through commentary and debate.

In Johnny Cash International, Hinds and Silverman examine digital and real-world fan communities and the individuals who comprise them, profiling their relationships to Cash and each other. Study­ing Johnny Cash's international fans and their love for the man reveals new insights about music, fandom, and the United States.

À propos de l?auteur:

Michael Hinds is associate professor of English at Dublin City University. He is coeditor of Rebound: The American Poetry Book. He lives in Dublin, Ireland.

Jonathan Silverman is associate professor of English at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. He is author of Nine Choices: Johnny Cash and American Culture. He lives in Arlington, Massachusetts.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Johnny Cash International: How and Why Fans ...
Éditeur : University Of Iowa Press
Date d'édition : 2020
Reliure : paperback
Etat : Good