There's no better way to learn something than to hear it straight from the horse's mouth. A handout on oral history, part of a larger series on specific writing assignments, explains how to conduct interviews and use the information...

Imagine studying Korean culture, especially the role of women, as well as marriage and religious rituals from home! Anthropologist Laurel Kendall shares what she has learned from her many trips to this fascinating country half a world away.

Inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1973, Patsy Cline was "the most popular female country singer in recording history". Even though she died early at age thirty, she had a #1 jutebox hit in the song "Crazy". Click on the...

Read a simple history of southern music from the 1900s to 1990, complete with in-text links to information on popular musicians and events related to country music. Included are dates for upcoming country music events, as well as a small...

If teaching a unit about the history of popular music in America, this PBS web site supporting their four-part TV broadcast of a few years ago would make a great resource. Includes lesson plans and oral histories too.

A biography of famed country music singer Charley Pride, one of few African Americans in the industry to both perform at and be inducted to the Grand Ole Opry.

Basic country site featuring weekly updated news, features, interviews. Topical information but doesn't go into depth at all.

This site, from the University of California Press, offers a description of Gerald Haslam's book about country music in California called "Workin' Man Blues." The site also offers a bit of information about Haslam's life and other works.

Kids learn about the history and timeline of the state of Tennessee including early explorers, Native Americans, Country Music, the Civil War, and becoming a state.

Official website for the Grand Ole Opry, Nashville's mouthpiece for country music. Be sure to click on history for the fascinating story of 75 years of country entertainment.

Take a journey through Ghana, and experience the culture, the cuisine, and the colors of a country steeped in ancient traditions. Visit a typical Ghanaian village, discover the history of chocolate, and learn about Ghana's music scene.

Developed in 2000-2001 to explore and celebrate the lives of people living in eight countries that lie along the prime meridian, this "welcome to Spain" guidebook and tour includes sections on Spain's history, geography, environment,...

A landing page for a course on African art found in regions and in individual countries.

Thorough, informative site about the country of Peru. Click here to learn all about Peru.

The Library of Congress site profiles 26 American patriotic songs with commentary, supporting visual material, and recordings of "America the Beautiful," "Fanfare for the Common Man" and the like.

This resource was organized by a mother who wanted to give people a sense of the nursery rhymes and songs from around the world. Find rhymes and songs from every continent, in many languages--you can even listen to some online.

Explore the lives of the Algerian people through a virtual journey while learning facts and figures on the country. Gain information on such topics as sports, art, music, daily life, food, history, geography, environment, and more.