Playing Chicken With the Train Cowboy Troy's Hick-Hop and the Transracial Country West.

An essay is presented, discussing the American popular music genre of "hick-hop," a fusion of country and rap music, through the example of African American hick-hop artist Cowboy Troy (Troy Coleman). His 2005 single "I Play Chicken With The Train" and other releases are discussed in terms of Americ...

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Published in:	Southern Cultures Vol. 16; no. 4; pp. 41 - 71
Main Author:	Gussow, Adam
Format:	Essay
Published:	University of North Carolina Press Winter2010
Subjects:	Cowboy Troy (Performer) Country music, 2001-2010 Rap music, 2001-2010 Popular music Popular culture Music & race Popular music, 2001-2010 21st century (Literary period) United States
Online Access:	View this record in EBSCOhost