{"product_id":"on-the-record-music-that-changed-america-9781324004998","title":"On the Record: Music That Changed America","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eOn the Record: Music That Changed America\u003c\/em\u003e, Anna Harwell Celenza uncovers the sometimes-surprising influence of music on American politics and culture. From \"The Star-Spangled Banner\" and Billie Holiday's haunting \"Strange Fruit\" to Paul Simon's \u003cem\u003eGraceland\u003c\/em\u003e and Lin-Manuel Miranda's groundbreaking \u003cem\u003eHamilton\u003c\/em\u003e, Celenza explores moments where music wound its way through the halls of Congress, influencing decisions and reshaping culture. Each chapter highlights an iconic musical work, tracing its backstory, uncovering its connection to political debates and legislative actions, and in the process revealing it in a new light. In an engaging and insightful narrative Celenza shows how music has sparked change and left an enduring mark on American society.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e W. W. Norton \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/24\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781324004998\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/26\/2026\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Anna Harwell Celenza","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52197354111157,"sku":"9781324004998","price":29.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_97320acc-f0c0-49c5-8793-71b30266497c.jpg?v=1769623388","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/on-the-record-music-that-changed-america-9781324004998","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}