Drug Addiction in American Popular Music

Submitting Student(s)

Cameron Scott

Session Title

Healthcare and Mental Health

Faculty Mentor

Tracy Patterson, Ph.D.

College

College of Arts and Sciences

Department

Music

Abstract

Cameron Scott will demonstrate how American Popular Music was impacted by drug addiction. Famous popular music musicians such as Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson, Billie Holiday, and many others suffered through battles with drug addiction. In this presentation, Scott will provide information on how drug addiction affected popular music as a genre and the lives of popular music artists.

Previously Presented/Performed?

Winthrop University Showcase of Undergraduate Research and Creative Endeavors, Rock Hill, SC, April 2023.

Type of Presentation

Oral presentation

Start Date

15-4-2023 12:00 PM

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Apr 15th, 12:00 PM

Drug Addiction in American Popular Music

Cameron Scott will demonstrate how American Popular Music was impacted by drug addiction. Famous popular music musicians such as Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson, Billie Holiday, and many others suffered through battles with drug addiction. In this presentation, Scott will provide information on how drug addiction affected popular music as a genre and the lives of popular music artists.