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The Center for Popular Music (CPM) is a research center devoted to the study and scholarship of popular music in America. The Center maintains an archive of research materials stretching from the early eighteenth century to the present and develops and sponsors programs in vernacular music. Anyone is welcome to use the CPM’s collections and services for research and scholarly pursuits.

News at CPM:

Pa's Fiddle on
Music City Roots
The Pa's Fiddle Band and Dale Cockrell appeared on the live broadcast from the Loveless Barn Wednesday, May 9

CPM Director Emeritus Honored
Paul Wells receives Distinguished Service Award from Society of American Music.

Mike Alleyne Delivers 15th Annual Bob Marley Lecture
Institute of Caribbean Studies, University of the West Indies.
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