historian + writer

I am a historian, writer, and educator specializing in American cultural history, music, and memory. I teach at Stephen F. Austin State University, where my courses explore the intersections of history, culture, and public memory.

I am the author of Reckoning with the Devil: Nathan Bedford Forrest in Myth and Memory (LSU Press, 2024) and have written extensively on Bob Dylan, early jazz, and the role of music in shaping historical narratives. I am also a founding member of the Teaching Woody Guthrie Collective.

I am currently available for speaking engagements, podcast and media interviews, and freelance writing assignments. Please reach out via the contact page to connect.