Country Music Facts, Figures and Fun
- ISBN-10
- 1904332536
- ISBN-13
- 9781904332534
- Category
- Country music
- Pages
- 96
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2006
- Publisher
- AAPPL
- Author
- Mike Evans
Description
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!
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