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You are cordially invited to submit abstracts and/or panel suggestions for an international scholarly conference devoted to the life, work, and influence of Bruce Springsteen.
The conference, organized by Virginia Tech and Penn State Altoona, will be held at Monmouth University in northern New Jersey from September 25-27, 2009. The festivities will include various live acts, as well as keynote addresses by rock critics and figures from the music industry.
Papers will be considered for, but certainly not limited to, the session rubrics below. Full-panel submissions are also encouraged. The deadline for paper submission is April 30, 2009.
Springsteen’s Musical Influences
Springsteen and Critical Theory
Springsteen on War: Vietnam, Iraq and Beyond
Springsteen and Citizenship
Springsteen and the Politics of Culture
Springsteen and New Jersey
Springsteen’s Musical Legacy
Springsteen in the 21st Century
Springsteen and Gender
Springsteen’s Musical Contemporaries
Springsteen and Dylans’s American Dreamscapes
Springsteen and Performance
Springsteen and the American Pastoral
Springsteen and Work and Class
Springsteen and Musicianship
Springsteen and the E Street Shuffle: The Ever-Changing Instrumental Frame
Springsteen and American Roots Music Traditions
Springsteen and the Art of Staying Relevant
Springsteen as Narrative Poet
Springsteen and Rock n’ Roll Iconography
Springsteen and Presidential Politics/Iconography
To submit an abstract, please go to http://www.cpe.vt.edu/glorydays and click on the abstract link.
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