The Future of Polka Music

This article is coauthored by David J. Jackson, Ph.D and Lori Liggett, Ph.D. David J. Jackson is Professor in the Department of Political Science at Bowling Green State University. Lori Liggett is Senior Lecturer in the School of Media and Communication at Bowling Green State University.

Like all genres of music, modern-day polka music needs fans to thrive — and survive — in a music industry environment that perceives it to be a thing of the past and even irrelevant. By studying how people engage with event-based live polka performances, we can make some educated assumptions about…