• Front cover of Murder Ballads Old & New by Steven L. Jones, showing an illustrated scene of two musicians in a graveyard.
  • Page showing a 15th-century illustration and text discussing the murder ballad of William of Norwich.
  • Page with an analysis of Jon Langford’s music and a reproduction of Gino Severini’s Armored Train in Action.
  • Page featuring an image of Woody Guthrie with his guitar and text about Pretty Boy Floyd and protest music.
  • Page titled Worse Than the Thing That Possessed Me exploring blues influences and D.H. Lawrence quotes.
  • Page discussing tuberculosis-themed blues lyrics and Johnny Cash’s late-career album American V: A Hundred Highways.
  • Back cover of Murder Ballads Old & New with synopsis, author bio, and quotes about the dark themes in murder ballad history.
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Murder Ballads Old & New

Murder Ballads Old & New by Steven L. Jones

A Dark and Bloody Record
Steven L. Jones
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A haunting journey through America’s murder ballads — from ancient folk laments to punk, alt-country, and true crime storytelling in song.

Paperback, 14.6 x 22.2 cm, 0.4 kg , 224 pages
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About the Book

Murder Ballads Old & New: A Dark and Bloody Record by Steven L. Jones is a chilling and deeply researched journey into the American obsession with death, loss, and violence as told through song. Covering everything from obscure 18th-century laments to punk-era reinterpretations, this book traces the cultural legacy of true crime storytelling in music. Jones unpacks the stories behind classic murder ballads, explores their psychological and sociological roots, and follows their influence across generations. With black-and-white archival imagery and a blend of musicology, folklore, and dark Americana, Murder Ballads Old & New is essential reading for fans of folk, punk, alternative country, and American Gothic culture.

Paperback, 14.6 x 22.2 cm, 0.4 kg, 224 pages, English
ISBN: 9781627311335

About the Author

Steven L. Jones is a writer, visual artist, and musician based in Chicago. A native of Kentucky, he taught at VCU and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. His work has appeared in Sing Out! and other music-focused publications. Murder Ballads Old & New is his first book, drawing on a lifelong engagement with American folk traditions and the aesthetics of loss and memory.

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Publisher / Manufacturer: Feral House
Country of origin: USA
Website: https://feralhouse.com/

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