{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5e54147f6373e0ac5bb71518/61c34cba88e7800012475288?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Episode 8 | Queer Country","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5e54147f6373e0ac5bb71518/1640189089851-8e7f5447129189a53c2c895bfe99a31c.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In Episode 8 of Beneath the Rhythm, we interviewed <a href=\"https://www.press.uillinois.edu/books/?id=56gqd2yk9780252044267\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Shana Goldin-Perschbacher</a>, author of upcoming book, <em>Queer Country</em>.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>From&nbsp;trailblazing&nbsp;queer&nbsp;musicians&nbsp;of the past, who used country music as a springboard in expressing their sexuality, to emerging non-binary and queer artists navigating the music industry today-- with a keen eye and ear&nbsp;Goldin-Perschbacher examines the inherent politics surrounding 'genre,' identity in music&nbsp;and&nbsp;how&nbsp;the normative country music standard&nbsp;was ultimately dismantled.&nbsp;We also interviewed Canadian country music singer and author&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.raespoon.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Rae Spoon</a>. A&nbsp;leading voice in the trans, non-binary and queer community, Spoon&nbsp;shares their&nbsp;insight&nbsp;on both the challenges and victories of navigating the current social and music industry landscape.</p><p><br></p><p>Use&nbsp;Promo Code F21UIP&nbsp;when ordering <em>Queer Country</em> from the&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.press.uillinois.edu/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.press.uillinois.edu</a>&nbsp;for a 30%&nbsp;discount until December 2022.&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"RX Music"}