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  • Broadcasting the Ozarks

    Si Siman and Country Music at the Crossroads

    by Kitty Ledbetter, Scott Foster Siman ...
    Series series Ozarks Studies
    “It’s good to see Si Siman and the Ozark Jubilee get their due in Broadcasting the Ozarks.”—Willie NelsonBroadcasting the Ozarks explores the vibrant country music scene that emerged in Springfield, Missouri, in the 1930s and thrived for half a century. Central to this history is the Ozark Jubilee (1955–60), the first regularly broadcast live country music show on network television. Dubbed the ... Read more

    $18.69 USD

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  • Outlaw

    Waylon, Willie, Kris, and the Renegades of Nashville

    by Michael Streissguth ...
    A "compulsively readable" history of how Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, and Kris Kristofferson redefined country music ( Publishers Weekly, starred review).Outlaw delves into the country music scene of the late '60s and early '70s, when three rebels—Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, and Kris Kristofferson found themselves in Music City writing songs and vying for record deals. Channeling the unrest ... Read more

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  • The Grand Tour

    The Life and Music of George Jones

    by Rich Kienzle ...
    In the vein of the classic Johnny Cash: The Life, this groundbreaking work explores the wild life and extraordinary musical career of "the definitive country singer of the last half century" ( New York Times), who influenced, among others, Bob Dylan, Buck Owens, Emmylou Harris, John Fogerty, George Strait, Alan Jackson, and Garth Brooks.In a masterful biography laden with new revelations, veteran ... Read more

    $15.19 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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  • The History of Rock & Roll, Volume One: 1920–1963

    by Ed Ward ...
    Series series The History of Rock & Roll
    "Blends storytelling with a vibrant, organic chronicle of [rock's] birth." — Pittsburgh Post-GazetteNPR's rock 'n' roll historian Ed Ward covers the first half of this music's history in this sweeping and definitive narrative—from the 1920s, when the music of rambling medicine shows mingled with the songs of vaudeville and minstrel acts to create the very early sounds of country and rhythm and ... Read more

    $14.39 USD

  • The Chitlin' Circuit: And the Road to Rock 'n' Roll

    And the Road to Rock 'n' Roll

    by Preston Lauterbach ...
    “Lauterbach’s tribute . . . is welcome and overdue.” —Jonathan Yardley, Washington Post“A well-researched valentine to a lost world of seedy con men, promoters and club owners, the power brokers and hustlers who made the ‘circuitry spark.’ ”—Eddie Dean, Wall Street Journal“Lauterbach spins the tale with enormous vitality and it’s terribly fun to read. He masterfully explains the complex logistics ... Read more

    $12.29 USD

  • Country Music USA

    50th Anniversary Edition

    by Bill C. Malone, Tracey E. W. Laird ...
    “Fifty years after its first publication, Country Music USA still stands as the most authoritative history of this uniquely American art form. Here are the stories of the people who made country music into such an integral part of our nation’s culture. We feel lucky to have had Bill Malone as an indispensable guide in making our PBS documentary; you should, too.”—Ken Burns and Dayton Duncan, ... Read more

    $20.19 USD

  • Good Rockin' Tonight

    Sun Records and the Birth of Rock 'N' Roll

    by Colin Escott, Martin Hawkins ...
    The history of the record studio that birthed rock 'n' roll and launched the careers of some of America's legendary music stars.Memphis, Tennessee. The early 1950s. The Mississippi rolls by, and there's a train in the night. Down on Beale Street there's hard-edged blues, on the outskirts of town they're pickin' hillbilly boogie.At Sam Phillips' Sun Records studio on Union Avenue, there's something ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • 100 Years of Grand Ole Opry

    A Celebration of the Home of Country Music, the Fans, and the Artists, from Johnny Cash to Dolly Parton

    by Grand Ole Opry ...
    The official book celebrating 100 years of the Grand Ole Opry—an intimate, gorgeously illustrated behind-the-scenes look at the American institution and world-renowned stage for country musicPacked with spectacular photos and tributes from country music’s biggest names, 100 Years of Grand Ole Opry is a glorious, one-of-a-kind celebration, and a must-have for any country music fan.This centennial ... Read more

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  • He Stopped Loving Her Today

    George Jones, Billy Sherrill, and the Pretty-Much Totally True Story of the Making of the Greatest Country Record of All Time

    by Jack Isenhour ...
    Series series American Made Music Series
    When George Jones recorded "He Stopped Loving Her Today" more than thirty years ago, he was a walking disaster. Twin addictions to drugs and alcohol had him drinking Jim Beam by the case and snorting cocaine as long as he was awake. Before it was over, Jones would be bankrupt, homeless, and an unwilling patient at an Alabama mental institution. In the midst of all this chaos, legendary producer ... Read more

    $20.19 USD

  • Dolly Parton 218 Success Facts - Everything you need to know about Dolly Parton

    by Diana Reed ...
    Dolly Rebecca Parton' (born January 19, 1946) is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, female actor, writer and benefactor, finest familiar for her work in country tunes.This book is your ultimate resource for Dolly Parton. Here you will find the most up-to-date 218 Success Facts, Information, and much more.p>In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you ... Read more

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  • The Birth of Rock & Roll

    Music in the 1950s Through the 1960s

    by Jeff Wallenfeldt ...
    Series series Popular Music Through the Decades
    When rock and roll first burst onto the scene in the 1950s, it was more than a new form of music—it was a rebellion against the past. With the music of such artists as Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Little Richard, and the Supremes came a new attitude that allowed fans—many of them young—to look past the social norms of the time, a shift that included a greater interaction with and understanding ... Read more

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  • The Encyclopedia of Country Music

    by The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, Michael McCall, John Rumble, Paul Kingsbury ...
    Immediately upon publication in 1998, the Encyclopedia of Country Music became a much-loved reference source, prized for the wealth of information it contained on that most American of musical genres. Countless fans have used it as the source for answers to questions about everything from country's first commercially successful recording, to the genre's pioneering music videos, to what conjunto ... Read more

    $44.09 USD