GORE GOLD GUITARS

The Place of Country in New Zealand

Authors

  • Dan Bendrups
  • Henry Johnson

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1558/prbt.v8i3.28700

Keywords:

country music

Abstract

Utilising an ethnographic approach, the authors explore the place and location of contemporary country music in the town of Gore in the south of the South Island.

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Published

2015-10-04

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Articles

How to Cite

Bendrups, D., & Johnson, H. (2015). GORE GOLD GUITARS: The Place of Country in New Zealand. Perfect Beat, 8(3), 52-67. https://doi.org/10.1558/prbt.v8i3.28700