Fascinatingly detailed and wide-ranging in scope, THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF COUNTRY MUSIC covers all aspects of the genre, such as its roots in the transplanted folk songs of European immigrants, its deep connections with gospel music, and the imaginative costumes frequently adopted by country performers. In addition there are almost 1300 entries on a ...
Hatch Show Print is the first chronicle of this letterpress poster shop that has become an American institution. Copious images of the fabulous posters that this, the oldest letterpress in the United States, display its rich history. Established in 1879 and now owned by the Country Music Foundation, Hatch Show Print preserves the art of ...
Charting the history of country music from its folk beginnings to the billion-dollar business it is today, this comprehensive guide will delight fans, collectors, and those just discovering America's music. Foreword by Willie Nelson. Essays by Roseanne Cash and Mary Chapin Carpenter, among others. Published in cooperation with the Country Music ...
A selection of the best writing and photography published in the 25-year history of the most influential magazine devoted to country music. The great George Jones--so taciturn in conversation, so expressive in song--revealed in a no-holds-barred profile by Nick Tosches. Elvis Presley's explosive first year of stardom considered afresh by Peter ...
Vinyl Hayride: Country Music Album Covers 1947 - 1989 is country style at its finest: the hats the jukeboxes, the rhinestones, the heartbreak; it's all here. The album covers collected in this comprehensive volume by Paul Kingsbury and The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum reveal the charm and honkiness of country music album cover art. With ...
Yee-ha! A history of the music you just can't stop loving ..."Country Music" will take you on an emotional journey from humble folk roots to the billion-dollar industry of today. If you've been red hot and rarin' to go to Nashville's Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum now you can, through the best images and memorabilia from its archives. ...
It defined a generation, exemplified an era: Woodstock was unlike anything that has ever happened before or since. This legendary festival - where 32 of the best-known musicians of the day performed for an audience of nearly half a million - exemplified the counterculture of the late 1960s - early 1970s and the 'hippie era'. August 2009 marks the ...
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