Amanda Marie Martínez

Historian. Writer. Teacher.

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    Articles

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     “Suburban Cowboy: Country Music, Punk, and the Struggle Over Space in Orange County, 1978-1981,” California History (February 2021)

    • Winner of California History's Richard J. Orsi Prize for the best article published in its journal in 2021 

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    “Redneck Chic: Race and the Country Music Industry in the 1970s,” Journal of Popular Music Studies: Uncharted Country Special Issue (June 2020)

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    Other Essays

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    "Why Do We Need Dolly to Be a Saint? NPR

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    "As Country Music Faces a Racial Reckoning, a New Question: Where are the Latino artists?" Los Angeles Times

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    "The Crossroads Facing Country Music After Morgan Wallen's Use of a Racist Slur," Washington Post, "Made by History"

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    "Country Music Needs to Stare Down Its Racist Past and Take Note," The Tennessean

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    If you are interested in reading any of my writings but do not have access, please email me and I'll be more than happy to send a pdf.

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