In this episode, Jennie talks with Jason about his research into Stephen Foster and popular music copyright in early America. We also talk about how we got here and reflect on the behind-the-music narrative of Stephen Foster's rise and fall in conversation with pop culture history. Jason is an Associate Professor of Communication and Media Studies at Clayton State University.

To learn more about the show and the book, visit our website at: www.StephenFosterAt200.com.

In this episode, Jason talks with Samantha Ege about the connection between Stephen Foster and William Grant Still. Samantha is a pianist, musicologist, and a Senior Research Fellow and Lecturer at the University of Southhampton. She is a leading scholar of African American composer Florence B. Price, focusing on the Black Chicago Renaissance and Black women’s advocacy networks. She has a celebrated performance career and has received multiple prestigious awards and fellowships for her contributions to musicology. Our conversation covered the complex legacy of Stephen Foster’s songs in African-American musical performance.

To learn more about the show and the book, visit our website at: ⁠www.StephenFosterAt200.com⁠.

In this episode, Jason talks with Bill Brooks about the connection between Stephen Foster and Gussie Davis. Bill is an Emeritus Professor at the University of Illinois and at the University of York. He is also Senior Research Fellow and Series Editor at the Orpheus Research Centre in Ghent, Belgium. Bill has published widely in American Musicology and has had a successful composition career. He draws from his experience in both the academic and performance worlds during our conversation.

To learn more about the show and the book, visit our website at: www.StephenFosterAt200.com.