Country Song Roundup, No. 5: Museum Object and Cultural History

The object in the museum catalogue

This magazine, Country Song Roundup, No. 5 was published by American Folk Publications, Inc. in Derby, Connecticut, in 1950. The paper cover with yellow, orange, pink, green, and black ink features an image of American country musician Floyd Tillman. The inside pages are made of white paper with black ink text and images.

Country Song Roundup was published by the Charlton Publishing Corporation or American Folk Publications, in Derby, Connecticut. The first issue was released in July 1949 and the magazine ended its run in 2000. The magazine featured lyrics to top hillbilly, folk, and country and western songs of the day. Each issue included words to 50 – 60 songs. There were also columns written by well-known artists such as Bobby Gregory, Pee wee King, Jimmie Osborne, Earl Heywood as well as columns about the country music recording industry, country radio stations, and country music presence in film and television.

Materials, dates and provenance

• publication date: 1950
• depicted (sitter): Tillman, Floyd
• publisher: American Folk Publications, Inc.
• Object Name: magazine
• Physical Description: paper (overall material)
• Physical Description: ink (overall material)
• Measurements: overall: 11 3/4 in x 9 in; 29.845 cm x 22.86 cm
• place made: United States: Connecticut, Derby
• general subject association: Country (music)
• ID Number: 2014.3013.041
• nonaccession number: 2014.3013
• catalog number: 2014.3013.041
• Data Source: National Museum of American History

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