Homer Rodeheaver and the Rise of the Gospel Music Industry: Volume 1

by Kevin Mungons and Douglas Yeo

Book Overview

From tent revivals to radio and records with a gospel music innovator

Homer Rodeheaver merged evangelical hymns and African American spirituals with popular music to create a potent gospel style. Kevin Mungons and Douglas Yeo examine his enormous influence on gospel music against the backdrop of Christian music history and Rodeheaver's impact as a cultural and business figure. Rodeheaver rose to fame as the trombone-playing song leader...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0252085833
• ISBN13: 9780252085833
• Release Date: June 2021
• Publisher: University of Illinois Press
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.1" x 7.7"