A completely revised and updated version of the classic musical reference includes a host of photos, complete award information by year, and interviews with country music's popular and enduring stars, plus a complete set of indexes.
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During the last 10 years, the country-music industry has exploded with new stars and new sounds. The creators of The Encyclopedia of Folk, Country and Western Music are back with an all-new, revised, and updated country-music reference. Ranging from Hank Williams Sr. to BR5-49, each biographical sketch traces the artist's career and lists notable recordings. Want to know which early country artists appeared on the National Barn Dance radio show? Curious about which banjo players use the Scruggs picking style? The general subject index makes for mighty good readin'. Entries are also indexed by artist and album and song titles, and an appendix lists award- winners and members of the Country Music Hall of Fame. Whether you prefer Bob Wills or Shania Twain, this is the ultimate reference for any country-music lover.
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Stambler and Landon here offer the third edition of a text first published as The Encyclopedia of Folk, Country, and Western Music (LJ 11/15/69; St. Martin's 1982. rev. ed.). The chiefly biographical entries have been substantially updated and tend to have more depth than usually found in other encyclopedias on country music. The reference-style layout promises to be useful and is augmented with a general index and specialized indexes of performer, song title, album title, and type of music. An added feature is the year-to-year awards section. Ideally, a reference collection should include the present work for its in-depth entry coverage and indexes; Barry McCloud's Definitive Country (LJ 6/1/95) for the impressive lists of awards, agents, artists' managers, fan clubs, festivals, and other related listings; and Country Music magazine's The Comprehensive Country Music Encyclopedia (LJ 11/15/94) for entries on the venues, genres, labels, recording studios, radio shows, and other related subjects. One really can't go wrong with any of these selections. Recommended for public and academic libraries.?Kathleen Sparkman, Baylor Univ. Lib., Waco, Tex.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Authoritative and informative source for country music info.,
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I'm not a huge fan of country music, but I found this encyclopedia, with its many interviews and interesting tidbits, to be a fascinating read. The author seems to have amazing access to many of the most prominent country music stars and fills his accounts with witty accounts of the stars' lives. In short, I recommend this book highly.
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I just got this to get the titles of Country songs to see what I needed to add to my collection!
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Poorly Proofread,
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This won't be much help to collectors. Many album titles listed in the discographies are wrong as well as release dates. I still pick it up from time to time just for a laugh and every time I do I find another error.
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ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC: Western-based country music industry organization, founded 1964. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
other chartmakers, country music peers, more singles hits, chart hit singles, country hit lists, top chart levels, top vocal group, album output, music voting, charted singles, intensive touring, national country charts, more chart hits, debut material, major country artists, recording standpoint, band makeup, country music critic, top female vocalist, top male vocalist, vocal collaboration, country nightclub, gold record award, female country vocalist, other hit singles Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Los Angeles, Country Music Association, New York, United States, Grand Ole Opry, Country Music Hall of Fame, Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, George Jones, Grand Ole Oprv, Bob Wills, Willie Nelson, Music City News, Warner Brothers, North Carolina, Jerry Lee, Chet Atkins, Waylon Jennings, Jimmie Rodgers, Merle Haggard, Dolly Parton, World War, Bill Monroe, Buck Owens, Jim Reeves New!
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ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC: Western-based country music industry organization, founded 1964. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
other chartmakers, country music peers, more singles hits, chart hit singles, country hit lists, top chart levels, top vocal group, album output, music voting, charted singles, intensive touring, national country charts, more chart hits, debut material, major country artists, recording standpoint, band makeup, country music critic, top female vocalist, top male vocalist, vocal collaboration, country nightclub, gold record award, female country vocalist, other hit singles Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Los Angeles, Country Music Association, New York, United States, Grand Ole Opry, Country Music Hall of Fame, Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, George Jones, Grand Ole Oprv, Bob Wills, Willie Nelson, Music City News, Warner Brothers, North Carolina, Jerry Lee, Chet Atkins, Waylon Jennings, Jimmie Rodgers, Merle Haggard, Dolly Parton, World War, Bill Monroe, Buck Owens, Jim Reeves New!
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