2026 Sabbatical Colloquium Series: Professor Shane Maddock
The Stonehill faculty member will offer a presentation called "The Myth of Musical Authenticity."
About the Program
Professor of History Shane Maddock will discuss his current research on how the Southern Diaspora prompted changes in American vernacular music in the decades after World War II. This investigation focuses particularly on the roles of class and race in shaping the lyrical content of new genres.
Sponsored by the MacPháidín Library, this program is free and open to all. Light refreshments will be provided courtesy of the Office of Academic Affairs.