National Cold War Forum: Country Music, American Patriotism and the Cold War

Dr. Christian Ostermann leads our guest panelists in a discussion of Dr. Joseph Thompson’s new book, “Cold War Country: How Nashville's Music Row and the Pentagon Created the Sound of American Patriotism.” traces the connections between popular music and the U.S. military during the Cold War, in particular the country music industry’s role in military recruitment.

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Guest Panelists:

Dr. Joseph M. Thompson, Assistant Professor at Mississippi State University, Author of “Cold War Country: How Nashville's Music Row and the Pentagon Created the Sound of American Patriotism”

Dr. David Suisman, Associate Professor at University of Delaware, Author and Historian

Orson Weems, CEO, The Music Education Initiative and Member, NCWC National Advisory Board

Dr. Jillian Hartley, Professor of History, Arkansas Northeaster College and co-chair, NCWC National Advisory Board

The National Cold War Forum from the National Cold War Center provides a nonpartisan public platform for the discussion of Cold War history, memory and heritage.