Episode 20: "The Devil's Music - Part Two"

Before rock-n-roll started taking America by storm in the 1950s, you wouldn’t find a minister or holy roller anywhere in the country who didn’t refer to the blues as the “Devil’s Music.” During the Middle Ages, the Church told people that any kind of music that wasn’t about God was the work of the Devil. That became a popular refrain for church leaders – then and sometimes now. By the early twentieth century, it was jazz music – linked to the blamed of Storyville – that was being blamed for lewd and lascivious behavior. Jazz seemed really bad – but then came the blues -- a form of music with an angry, wicked sound that conjures up visions of dive bars, pool halls, graveyards, and an abandoned crossroads in Mississippi where the Devil just might be waiting for the next hopeful guitar player to come along, looking for fame and fortune. Then, with the blending of blues, country, hillbilly music, and more, rock-n-roll was born. It’s evolved in many ways over the years – but it’s always been trouble. Our Sponsors: * Check out Shopify: Advertising Inquiries: Privacy & Opt-Out:

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Episode 20: "The Devil's Music - Part Two" is an episode from American Hauntings Podcast by Cody Beck and Troy Taylor.

This episode is 32:11 long.

This episode was published on May 1, 2026.

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