The Encyclopedia of Country Music

Informationen zum Autor Paul Kingsbury, editor of the first edition of the Encyclopedia of Country Music, is the co-editor (with Alanna Nash) of Will the Circle Be Unbroken: Country Music in America and the author of The Grand Ole Opry History of Country Music. Michael McCall, a prominent music journalist, is a writer and editor at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. John W. Rumble is senior historian at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Klappentext The Encyclopedia of Country Music is the most comprehensive reference work on this musical genre with deep roots in American history. Compiled by staff of the legendary Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, the Encyclopedia includes 1,200 A-Z entries on all aspects of country music, as well as hundreds of images, informative and entertaining essays , and much more. The new edition has been thoroughly updated to cover the first decade of the twenty-first century and the evolution of the genre. Zusammenfassung 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 music is. This thoroughly revised new edition includes more than1,200 A-Z entries covering nine decades of history and artistry, from the Carter Family recordings of the 1920s to the reign of Taylor Swift in the first decade of the twenty-first century. Compiled by a team of experts at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, the encyclopedia has been brought completely up-to-date, with new entries on the artists who have profoundly influenced country music in recent years, such as the Dixie Chicks and Keith Urban. The new edition also explores the latest and most critical trends within the industry, shedding light on such topics as the digital revolution, the shifting politics of country music, and the impact of American Idol (reflected in the stardom of Carrie Underwood). Other essays cover the literature of country music, the importance of Nashville as a music center, and the colorful outfits that have long been a staple of the genre. The volume features hundreds of images, including a photo essay of album covers; a foreword by country music superstar Vince Gill (the winner of twenty Grammy Awards); and twelve fascinating appendices, ranging from lists of awards to the best-selling country albums of all time. Inhaltsverzeichnis Foreword by Vince Gill; Introduction; Acknowledgments; The Encyclopedia of Country Music; Essay Articles; Special photographic section: Country Album Cover Art; Appendices; Contributors...

Autorentext
Paul Kingsbury, editor of the first edition of the Encyclopedia of Country Music, is the co-editor (with Alanna Nash) of Will the Circle Be Unbroken: Country Music in America and the author of The Grand Ole Opry History of Country Music.
Michael McCall, a prominent music journalist, is a writer and editor at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.
John W. Rumble is senior historian at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.



Klappentext
The Encyclopedia of Country Music is the most comprehensive reference work on this musical genre with deep roots in American history. Compiled by staff of the legendary Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, the Encyclopedia includes 1,200 A-Z entries on all aspects of country music, as well as hundreds of images, informative and entertaining essays , and much more. The new edition has been thoroughly updated to cover the first decade of the twenty-first century and the evolution of the genre.

Zusammenfassung
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 music is. This thoroughly revised new edition includes more than1,200 A-Z entries covering nine decades of history and artistry, from the Carter Family recordings of the 1920s to the reign of Taylor Swift in the first decade of the twenty-first century. Compiled by a team of experts at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, the encyclopedia has been brought completely up-to-date, with new entries on the artists who have profoundly influenced country music in recent years, such as the Dixie Chicks and Keith Urban. The new edition also explores the latest and most critical trends within the industry, shedding light on such topics as the digital revolution, the shifting politics of country music, and the impact of American Idol (reflected in the stardom of Carrie Underwood). Other essays cover the literature of country music, the importance of Nashville as a music center, and the colorful outfits that have long been a staple of the genre. The volume features hundreds of images, including a photo essay of album covers; a foreword by country music superstar Vince Gill (the winner of twenty Grammy Awards); and twelve fascinating appendices, ranging from lists of awards to the best-selling country albums of all time.

Inhalt
Foreword by Vince Gill
Introduction
Acknowledgments
The Encyclopedia of Country Music
Essay Articles
Special photographic section: Country Album Cover Art
Appendices
Contributors

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