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1	The Billboard Book of Top 40 Country Hits more books like this by Joel Whitburn add to wishlist From the classic days of Red Foley, Patsy Cline and Johnny Cash to the country super-stars of today like the Dixie Chicks and Toby Keith, "Billboard" magazine has been keeping tabs on the best-sellers in country music and today, country music is hotter than ever before. Now, all the information since the earliest Billboard charts - compiled in ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $17.21! \| SVS
2	Forever Yours Faithfully more books like this by Lorrie Morgan add to wishlist All the ingredients of a great Country & Western song are in the acclaimed autobiography by the singing superstar. Lorrie Morgan reveals the facts about her tempestuous marriage to country singer Keith Whitley--as well as her affairs with football's Troy Aikman and Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.49! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Rural Roots of Bluegrass: Songs, Stories & History more books like this by Wayne Erbsen add to wishlist Wayne Erbsens newest book takes a deep look at bluegrass music to uncover its true roots: ballads of early pioneers, Scots-Irish fiddle tunes, black spirituals, plantations melodies, blues, murder ballads, sentimental parlor songs from Tin Pan Alley, North Carolina banjo styles and gospel songs. The book is richly illustrated with over 100 vintage ... see all copies from $8.50! new only from $8.86! \| SVS
4	Can't You Hear Me Calling: The Life of Bill Monroe, Father of Bluegrass more books like this by Richard D Smith add to wishlist Now in paperback: The definitive biography of the father of bluegrass, who "did what no other individual has done: invented an entire genre of music."-Chicago Tribune.. Considering the range of stars that have claimed Bill Monroe as an influenceElvis Presley, Bob Dylan, and Jerry Garcia are just a fewit can be said that no single artist has had ... see all copies from $5.74! new only from $10.48! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Homegrown Music: Discovering Bluegrass more books like this by Stephanie P Ledgin, Ricky Skaggs (Foreword by) add to wishlist "Homegrown Music: Discovering Bluegrass" is an introductory primer directed at the newcomer to bluegrass that also provides a novel perspective for those already captivated by the music. It covers the history of the genre's development in a relaxed style, from its predecessors to its innovators. Touching on important personalities, past and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.98! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Country Music Goes to War more books like this by Charles K Wolfe (Editor), James E Akenson (Editor) add to wishlist Two current popular country music acts, the Dixie Chicks and Toby Keith, have fired verbal volleys at each other during recent years. While Toby Keith has suggested that all Americans should unite in support of the president in these critical times, the Dixie Chicks have asserted their rights to criticize the current administration and its ... see all copies from $14.10! new only from $26.69! \| SVS
7	The Billboard Illustrated Encyclopedia of Country Music more books like this by Tony Byworth (Editor), Bob Allen (Editor), Jack Clements (Foreword by) add to wishlist Country is old. Country is new. Country is us. Now "The Billboard Illustrated Encyclopedia of Country Music" explores the most durable of genres, following its development through the twentieth century and up to today. Chapters trace the history of country chronologically, from early hillbilly music (Roy Acuff & The Carter Family), "singing ... see all copies from $9.00! new only from $9.00! \| SVS
8	The Bluegrass Reader more books like this by Thomas Goldsmith (Editor) add to wishlist Like rock n' roll, bluegrass exploded out of a post-World War II atmosphere in which more Americans opened their ears to more different kinds of music than ever before. All around the country, musicians were searching for new sounds and approaches: country blues went fully electric in Chicago, bebop boiled over as jazz hit the hippest notes yet ... see all copies from $7.99! new only from $14.91! \| first editions \| SVS
9	He Was Singin' This Song more books like this by Jim Bob Tinsley (Read by), Michael Martin Murphey (Performed by) add to wishlist A colorful history of the cowboy narrated in folklore and song... By uncovering the original sources of the ballads and showing changes made by the cowboys to suit their own needs, Tinsley provides a noteworthy history of traditional American music and further insight into the dream and disappointments of America's frontier heroes. - AB Bookman's ... see all copies from $2.82! signed copies \| first editions
10	The Complete 5-String Banjo Player: The Definitive Guide to Bluegrass Banjo more books like this by Tony Trischka add to wishlist Written by Tony Trischka, one of the leading authorities in banjo education, The Complete 5-String Bluegrass Banjo Player sets the standard for bluegrass banjo instruction from beginning to advanced. From holding the banjo and reading tablature to melodic banjo style and standard bluegrass repertoire, this book is the definitive guide to learning ... see all copies from $20.11! new only from $20.11! \| SVS
11 view cover	Bluegrass Breakdown: The Making of the Old Southern Sound more books like this by Robert Cantwell add to wishlist Robert Cantwell's scholarly biography of bluegrass music fixes it firmly in its social and musical context, placing mandolin virtuoso and bluegrass pioneer Bill Monroe squarely at its center. Cantwell's explorations of the music and its origins take him to Africa, Elizabethan England, and an island in the Hebrides for the roots of the bluegrass ... see all copies from $2.52! new only from $14.78! \| SVS
12 view cover	The Bill Monroe Reader more books like this by Tom Ewing (Editor) add to wishlist 'Tell 'em I'm a farmer with a mandolin and a high tenor voice', Bill Monroe said. Known as the Father of Bluegrass Music, Monroe pioneered a whole new category of music and inspired generations of musicians and fans. Yet from his founding of the original bluegrass band through six decades of performing he remained an enigmatic figure, a compelling ... see all copies from $14.72! new only from $14.72! \| SVS
13 view cover	Bluegrass Complete more books like this by Creative Concepts Publishing, John L Haag (Editor), Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation (Creator) add to wishlist The most comprehensive collection of bluegrass songs ever printed! 90 in all, including: Arkansas Traveler * Beautiful Brown Eyes * Corrina, Corrina * Dixie * Foggy Mountain Top * John Henry * Liza Jane * Mule Skinner Blues * Rocky Top * Sally Goodin' * Turkey in the Straw * Wabash Cannonball * more. Features lots of photos of bluegrass legends, ... see all copies from $10.00! new only from $12.90!
14	Music City Babylon: Inside the World of Country Music more books like this by Scott Faragher add to wishlist Nashville insider Scott Faragher blows the lid off Music Row's seamy secrets and shocking scandals, laying bare the corruption and heartbreak at the roots of country music. Find out what happened at Jerry Lee Lewis' infamous post-performance birthday party in Memphis--and why Naomi Judd is really leaving the music business. 24 pages of photographs. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.20! \| signed copies \| first editions
15 view cover	From Every Stage: Images of America's Roots Music more books like this by Stephanie P Ledgin, Charles Osgood (Foreword by) add to wishlist Two hundred photographs depict singers, instrumentalists and dancers in action and in unguarded, spontaneous backstage moments Stephanie Ledgin brings thirty years of photojournalism experience to this lavishly illustrated book A unique photo narrative, capturing the emotion, excitement, and energy of performances by the greats and the up-and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.58! \| first editions
16 view cover	Tennessee Music: Its People and Places more books like this by Peter Zimmerman add to wishlist With insights from many well known and unknown musicians, this book examines the various genres of music in Tennessee to see how they evolved, changed and influenced one another' see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.14! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Bluegrass: A History more books like this by Neil V Rosenberg add to wishlist Bluegrass aficionado and expert Neil V. Rosenberg's entertaining and remarkably informative history of bluegrass is a classic examination of the roots and influences of the genre. Depicting its genesis around the Piedmont area of the Appalachians in the early 20th century, Rosenberg ties the expansion of bluegrass to the migration of young men ... see all copies from $4.94! new only from $16.94! \| signed copies \| first editions
18 view cover	Traveling the High Way Home: Ralph Stanley and the World of Traditional Bluegrass Music more books like this by John Wright add to wishlist The legendary bluegrass performer Ralph Stanley is the subject of John Wright's oral history, TRAVELING THE HIGH WAY HOME, which explores not only Stanley's remarkable contribution to bluegrass music in over a half-century of performance, but also the musician's roots in the West Virginia and Appalachian mountain communities from which he and his ... see all copies from $8.46! new only from $14.03! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	The Country Music Pop Up Book more books like this by Country Music Hall of Fame add to wishlist For people who love country music and are passionate about it, this pop-up treasury of memorabilia is the ultimate souvenir. Special features include sound chips, a flip book, a fold-out poster, and an original Hatch Show Print fan. see all copies from $5.75! new only from $8.00! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Deluxe Bluegrass Mandolin Method more books like this by Ray Valla add to wishlist In this book, Ray Valla shares the insights of a veteran bluegrass mandolinist. This method would best be appreciated by a student with some previous musical experience, as fundamentals of note-reading on the mandolin are not addressed. This is, however, the ideal book for the intermediate to advanced player. It is filled with practical hints to ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $16.29! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Banjo Camp!: Learning, Picking & Jamming with Bluegrass and Old-Time Greats more books like this by Zhenya Gene Senyak add to wishlist "Banjo Camp" offers a full-blown beginning programme in both bluegrass and old-time banjo, along with advanced workshops by banjo superheroes like Pete Seeger, Tony Trischka, Janet Davis, Bill Keith, Brad Leftwich, David Holt, Geoff Hohwald and dozens of others. Plus, there are plenty of interviews with the masters, as well as entertaining banjo ... see all copies from $10.46! new only from $11.82! \| SVS
22 view cover	Hot-Bed of Musicians: Traditional Music in the Upper New River Valley-Whitetop Region more books like this by Paula Hathaway Anderson-Green add to wishlist In the Blue Ridge Mountains along the Virginia-North Carolina border, an extraordinarily rich musical heritage survives and flourishes. Even before the legendary Bill Monroe coined the term "bluegrass" in the mid-1950s, the traditional music of this area was coming into its own as a distinctive style. Early performers from the 1920s through the ... see all copies from $6.00! new only from $11.31! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Kentucky Country more books like this by Charles K Wolfe add to wishlist This book is the story of the many Kentucky musicians whose contributions have been little known or appreciated, and of those collectors, promoters, and entrepreneurs who have worked behind the scenes to bring Kentucky music to national attention. see all copies from $7.95! new only from $14.00! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Complete Bluegrass Banjo Player more books like this by D Wayne Goforth, Wayne D Goforth add to wishlist A complete program which takes you from the beginning to the advanced level. Easy-to-follow text and realistic demonstration photographs. Devised by one of America's foremost teachers of authentic five-string bluegrass banjo. see all copies from $10.98! new only from $16.80! \| SVS
25 view cover	Singing Cowboys and Musical Mountaineers: Southern Culture and the Roots of Country Music more books like this by Bill C Malone add to wishlist Always lively and often surprising, this book is an authoritative survey of country music's 200-year precommercial legacy and its early popularisation through radio and recordings. Using the music as a kind of window on the South, Bill C. Malone views country's commercial rise within the context of other key developments in the region's folk ... see all copies from $7.00! new only from $12.00! \| first editions

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