ICMC solicits proposals in all disciplines related to all aspects of the history and contemporary status of Country Music. ICMC broadly defines Country Music to include variants from Precommercial, Old Time Country, Cajun, Cowboy, Western Swing, and the Nashville Sound to Bluegrass, Honky Tonk, Country Rock, New Traditionalist, Hot New Country, and Alternative Country. Proposals on the educational applications of Country Music from Kindergarten through the collegiate curriculum are also welcome. ICMC is truly international with papers having been presented by scholars from Canada, the Czech Republic, Denmark, and Japan.

All presenters will be expected to pay the $60.00 (U.S.) registration fee. Proposals should include:

  1. Title of paper.  
  2. A 75-100 word abstract.
  3. Name of presenter(s). 
  4. Institutional affiliation(s). 
  5. Complete address(es). 
  6.Phone and fax numbers. 
  7. E-Mail address(es). 

Deadline for receipt of proposals is Friday, 23 October 1998.

Thursday evening, 3 June 1999 will provide an opportunity for attendees to gather and socialize informally. Friday and Saturday, 4-5 June 1999 will provide a wide variety of presentations dealing with the history and contemporary status of country music. ICMC will also feature intriguing panel discussions moderated by Mr. Ronnie Pugh of the Country Music Foundation. The Friday, 4 June 1999 luncheon will feature the 1999 Belmont University Country Music Book Of-The-Year Award.

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