Country Music: The People, the Places and Moments That Shaped the Country Sound - Tapa dura

"This spirited look at country music is recommended for large music collections as well as for any library serving fans of the genre." -"Booklist/RBB, March 2003 "High remarks for inclusiveness... Included here are more than 700 insightful, alphabetical entries on some of the major subgenres of country music as well as informative and entertaining biographical sketches... Recommended especially for school and public libraries looking for a current, not-too-scholarly, single-volume biographical reference." -"Library Journal, February 2003 "Will serve any country fan well." -"Lawrence Looks at Books, Gale Reference Reviews, February 2003 "A very readable biography... Most welcome." -"Country Standard Time, March 2003 "Carlin generally succeeds in creating 'feels' for the music or the personalities, and sometimes both.."" -Tracey E.W. Laird, "Notes" Dec. 2003, Dec. 2003

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.