short-form cultural criticism with an eye towards history and music
I am a Professor of History at Stephen F. Austin State University--and the author of a book on the public memory of Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest (out this September with LSU Press).
A newsletter by Graley Herren about contexts and conversations in Bob Dylan's art
โInfinity Goes Up on Trialโ focuses on ideas central to the depth of Bob Dylanโs music, art, and writing in a broader social, cultural, and political context.
News and information about all things college radio history, plus some US political and cultural context of the late 20th century. Celebrating the release of Live from the Underground: A History of College Radio (UNC Press, December 2023)