Music

Blues Legacy is a collection of exquisitely crafted poems in which the blues and other forms of African American music serve as metaphors representing the spirit of determination and perseverance that characterizes African American culture.

Poetry that uses American folk music as a lens to investigate themes of family, art, and masculinity.

History of David DiChiera's tenure with Michigan Opera Theatre and his significant contribution to the renaissance of the city of Detroit.

The first history of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra to describe and document its origins in 1887 to the present day, relating its changing fortunes in light of the economic, demographic, and cultural history of the city of Detroit.

A definitive history of the MC5 that considers the band’s musical legacy and revolutionary political roots.

Examines a pan-ethnic style of music created by North African and Middle Eastern Israeli musicians in the late twentieth century.

Explores the cultural connection between Syrian Jewish life and Arab culture in present-day Brooklyn, New York, through liturgical music.

A look at the innovations of contemporary performers of modern gospel music and their roots in the African American Christian church.

A collection of stories, lyrics, music and folklore centered on the Great Lakes.