«Winner of the Wallace Berry Award, sponsored by the Society for Music Theory

“BaileyShea has written a rare kind of book: inviting enough for non-experts, but rigorous enough for scholars. Please read—and listen—with attention!”—Adam Bradley, author of The Poetry of Pop

“Fusing an approach that engages both lyrics and musical content of English-language songs in a wide swath of genres, Lines and Lyrics gives readers the tools and concepts to help them better interpret songs, in an accessible and enjoyable format.”—Victoria Malawey, author of A Blaze of Light in Every Word: Analyzing the Popular Singing Voice

“I can think of no other book that juxtaposes art song and pop song so effectively, in a way that doesn’t privilege one over the other. This is a real achievement, and a must-have for anyone who loves words and songs.”—Stephen Rodgers, University of Oregon

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