Americas: A Hemispheric Music Journal

Americas: A Hemispheric Music Journal presents a broad view of American music, one that encompasses the diverse soundscapes within the United States as well as the wider Americas, including the Caribbean. Formerly known as the AMRC Journal, Americas continues to further the mission of the American Music Research Center at the University of Colorado Boulder, but in a refocused and revitalized way that reflects the research interests of 21st Century scholars. Each annual issue focuses on one central theme. Recurring special sections highlight the spaces and places where music is made and the people who compose, perform, and otherwise support that music. 

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Volume 32 (2023)
Special Issue: Jukebox Musicals

Introduction: America’s Magical Musical Machine
Matthew J. Jones and Jake Johnson

Listening In
Agreeability, Accessibility, and the Jukebox Musical
Kevin Howery

I’ve Heard This One Before: A Paradigm Shift in Musical Theater Writing?
Gus Gowland

Dialogues
Doing it Their Way: Insights on the Jukebox Revue—An Interview with My Way creators David Grapes II, Todd Olson, and Vince di Mura
K. Dawn Grapes

Articles
“Work is a Dirty Word Around Here”: Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville and Escapist Leisure in Jukebox Musicals
Matt Brounley

Leader of the Pack: The First Jukebox Musical
Scott Warfield

“The Only Thing That Matters Is That That Man Gets Up on That Stage Tonight”: Elvis, the Biographical Jukebox Musical, and the Recording Artist as Worker
Ajitpaul Mangat

Americas: A Hemispheric Music Journal publishes one issue per year, and each has a unifying theme. Current calls for papers can be found under the announcements tab or on the American Music Research Center's website. 

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