Download or read book Country Music Facts Figures and Fun written by Mike Evans and published by AAPPL. This book was released on 2006 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A short but comprehensive guide to country music. The evolution of an American genre from its roots in European folk music to its huge worldwide popularity with today's record-buying public. The history of the songs, stars and styles which took this music from obscurity to mainstream. Lots of facts and figures on the different styles, stars, songs and labels. Folk-singers, cowboys and rockabilly wild-men; the outlaws and the laid back West Coast scene. It's all here!
Download or read book The Great Book of Country written by Bill O'Neill and published by . This book was released on 2020-12-03 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is a reason why the history of country music cannot be told chronologically.It is much like the history of America itself. Different things happened at different places at the same time, and the overall result from those events is even more diversity, rather than convergence. In a way, this is both the beauty and the tragedy of country music.In The Great Book of Country Music, you'll learn the answers to the following questions: ?Where does country music come from originally??What was the main topic in early country music??The term "country" refers to what??The genre bluegrass is named after what??Who was the first woman in country to sell more than a million records?And so much more! The history of country music is not just about facts and dates. It's about understanding and connecting the dots between all those events and people who have shaped up and maintained the genre. The best way to reach this goal is, of course, to have fun along the way. And this is what we've tried to achieve in The Great Book of Country Music!One thing is guaranteed, though. Having read this book, you will never listen to country music the same way. Grab your copy right now and start your journey!
Download or read book Country Music History written by Kenny Abdo and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2019-12-15 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title focuses on the history of country music and gives detailed information related to its origins and fun facts about superstars spanning from Johnny Cash to Carrie Underwood! This hi-lo title is complete with epic and colorful photographs, simple text, glossary, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Fly! is an imprint of Abdo Zoom, a division of ABDO.
Download or read book Dolly Parton Gender and Country Music written by Leigh H. Edwards and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2018-01-06 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduction: Dolly mythology -- "Backwoods Barbie": Dolly Parton's gender performance -- My Tennessee mountain home: early Parton and authenticity narratives -- Parton's crossover and film stardom: the "hillbilly Mae West"--Hungry again: reclaiming country authenticity narratives -- "Digital Dolly" and new media fandoms -- Conclusion: brand evolution and Dollywood
Download or read book Focus On 100 Most Popular American Male Guitarists written by Wikipedia contributors and published by e-artnow sro. This book was released on with total page 1711 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Little Known Facts about Country Music written by Jack Selover and published by . This book was released on 2009-12 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Author-musician Jack Selover delves into the careers and private lives of music-makers, past and present, revealing fascinating anecdotes about the rich, and not so rich, and famous. A fast and entertaining read, boasting a Foreword by music legend Stonewall Jackson.
Download or read book Focus On 100 Most Popular Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award Winners written by Wikipedia contributors and published by e-artnow sro. This book was released on with total page 2301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The First Generation of Country Music Stars written by David Dicaire and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-01-27 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book focuses on 50 of the most important entertainers in the history of country music, from its beginnings in the folk music of early America through the 1970s. Divided into five distinct categories, it discusses the pioneers who brought mountain music to mass audiences; cowboys and radio stars who spread country music countrywide; honky-tonk and bluegrass musicians who differentiated country music during the 1940s; the major contributions that female artists made to the genre; and the modern country sound which dominated the genre from the late 1950s to the mid-1980s. Each entry includes a brief biography of the chosen artist with special emphasis on experiences which influenced their musical careers. Covered musicians include Fiddlin' John Carson, Riley Puckett, Gene Autry, Roy Rogers, Bob Wills, Bill Monroe, Hank Williams, Sr., Dale Evans, June Carter Cash, Loretta Lynn, Buck Owens, Roy Clark, Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard.
Download or read book The Encyclopedia of Country Music written by Paul Kingsbury and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2012-03-29 with total page 665 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covers the important figures, trends, and forms of country music throughout its history--from the Carter Family of the 1920s to Taylor Swift and Keith Urban today.
Download or read book Country Music Trivia and Fact Book written by Country Music Hall of Fame, and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 1996-09-29 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This popular question-and-answer book has been revised and updated to include the newest stars, latest songs, and most current statistics. Illustrated.
Download or read book The Encyclopedia of Country Music written by Rick Marschall and published by J G Press. This book was released on 1995-01-01 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 200 comprehensive biographies of major figures in country music. Includes personal facts, list of major songs, photos, and development of the singer's style and influences.
Download or read book Country Music Trivia Volume 1 written by Christian Scott and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-05-18 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book comes to you from the author of 6 other books (discographies) on early music. You will find this book as interesting as it is entertaining. With 325 trivia questions in a multiple choice format and an answer key at the back of the book this is sure to be fun for the Country Music lover, collector, fan, historian and just about anybody... The period of Country Music from it's start in 1922 - 1942 is an era of fascination. So many music artists used so many different names, pseudonyms and nicknames, many recorded with each other throughout their careers. There are so many interesting facts in this book you just may be surprised by many of them - For instance; Did you know that their was a Country singer whose first name was actually "Doctor"? How about a singer who used the name "Pete The Hired Man," do you know who he was? Have you heard of "Mopey Dick"? You may have a hard time believing who he really was. Have you ever heard of "Mustard & Gravy" or "Four Pickled Peppers"? How about Jimmie Rodgers very first recorded and issued song - what was it? Do you know the Country artist who changed his name to 2 different Texas towns? Do you know which Country artist Ernest Stoneman recorded with before he went out on his own? How about the first year Patsy Montana, Uncle Dave Macon, Asa Martin made their recording debut? Do you know that Jimmie Rodgers played live on the radio - In what state? Do you know what nickname George D. Hay (from The Grand Ole Opry) gave to Uncle Dave Macon? So many more interesting questions.
Download or read book Country written by Richard Carlin and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2005 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents brief entries covering the history, significant artists, styles and influence of country music.
Download or read book Country Music Trivia and Fact Book written by and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 1996 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than 2,000 facts about groups, stars, writers, songs, places, and moments in the world of country music.
Download or read book Country Music written by Richard Carlin and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-02-25 with total page 532 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This illustrated A-Z guide covers more than 700 country music artists, groups, and bands. Articles also cover specific genres within country music as well as instruments used. Written in a lively, engaging style, the entries not only outline the careers of country music's greatest artists, they provide an understanding of the artist's importance or failings, and a feeling for his or her style. Select discographies are provided at the end of each entry, while a bibliography and indexes by instrument, musical style, genre, and song title round out the work. For a full list of entries, a generous selection of sample entries, and more, visit the Country Music: A Biographical Dictionary website.
Download or read book The Big Book Of Country Music Trivia How Well Do You Really Know Country Music written by Esta Roux and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-01-09 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: So you love country music old and new, but how much do you really know about country? Can you answer these basic trivia questions that will test your knowledge of the best genre of music? In this book, you will answer some of the following questions, including: - Where does country music come from originally? - What was the main topic in early country music? - The term "country" refers to what? - The genre bluegrass is named after what? - Who was the first woman in country to sell more than a million records? And so much more! Let's get started and see how much do you really know about country music!
Download or read book The Encyclopedia of Country Western Music written by Rick Marschall and published by Smithmark Publishers. This book was released on 1990 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers biographical sketches with pictures of over 200 major figures in Country and Western music.
