In chapter two of It Still Moves by Amanda Petrusich, the author goes into a detailed rant about wanting to know where the music she enjoys comes from. One day she decided to hop in her car and go to the South, since that is where true Americana music was born. The author knew key places to visit to find out what inspired these musicians to make such beautiful music. Although her plan is nothing less than great, true Americana music does not only come from the South it comes from all over America. It is true that most of the inspiring folk music came from Tennessee, Alabama, Louisiana, etc., I believe the author would have collected a better insight if she went to all states to see what classic Americana music is all about.
Once in Tennessee, Petrusich walks through Beale street despite the fact that nearly all of the original sites have been demolished. Beale street also is associated with a great deal of crime. What I thought was interesting was how determined this woman is to want to know her favorite artists' inspirations. She walks through Beale street alone, and with it crawling with crime it's only right that she comes across a person who is not exactly in their right mind. Luckily she gets "lucky cockadoos" out of her run in with this person.
While on the road, the author asks others about what they understand of Americana music, what it is about, where are the best places to find it, etc. She's able to take in other opinions about Americana music though she already has her mind set on what she believes it is about, and where it comes from. Overall she shares others ideas throughout her book and therefore creates an unbiased story about Americana music.
MR
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