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Video by Randal Stephens from the Historical Society blog

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:

1st MusicSprings - Southern Music Sources webisode released
Fishing with Worms focuses on Hatch Show Print.

CPM Receives $127,956 NEH Grant
Will digitize, catalog, and provide access to American vernacular music manuscripts

CPM Receives $19,000 Grammy Grant
Will inventory, conserve, and provide access to Charles K. Wolfe Audio Collection

America's Music set to begin March 21
6-part film series and accompanying concerts.
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