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Category: Music
This book is a profusely illustrated celebration of country music and a lively history of the most popular form of American music: its creators, interpreters and institutions. This is a rich illustrated chronicle of the diverse American musical idioms collectively known as "country", organised into more
This book is a profusely illustrated celebration of country music and a lively history of the most popular form of American music: its creators, interpreters and institutions. This is a rich illustrated chronicle of the diverse American musical idioms collectively known as "country", organised into more than 100 entries - the most significant people, places, and events in its century-long history. Biographical profiles includes, among many others: Stephen Foster; the Carter family; Slim Whitman; Hank Williams; Gene Autry; Patsy Cline; Jim Reeves; Johnny Cash; Dolly Parton; Waylon Jennings; Oak Ridge Boys; the Dixie Chicks; and Loretta Lynn. Famous places and genres profiled includes: Folk roots; Cowboys; Radio Barn Dance; Grand Ole Opry; Yodelling; Blue Grass; Western Swing; Texas; Crooning; Nashville; Tex Mex; Honky Tonk; Rockabilly; Cowpunk; Country Rock; and Hunks in Hats. Each double-page spread features a wealth of images - many rare and never-before published in book form - of sheet music, memorabilia, candid portraits and album covers.
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