Date of Award
2010
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Department
Leadership Studies
First Advisor
Dr. Gary L. McDowell
Abstract
The work of Appalachian musician Hazel Dickens sheds light on many of the musical and cultural changes in our country. Dickens used her music as a voice for the disadvantaged, advocating for improvements in the lives of miners, working-class people, and women, and pushing for all to be treated equally. A wonderful songwriter, performer, and overall musician, Dickens saw her career, music, and beliefs as inextricably linked, and so this thesis will explore her leadership by analyzing her songs and her history.
Recommended Citation
Landers, Kelly, "Freedom's disciple : the life, music, and impact of Hazel Dickens" (2010). Honors Theses. 1066.
https://scholarship.richmond.edu/honors-theses/1066