A comprehensive reference source on the history, impact, and current state of country music, offering portraits of figures in the country music world.

Contains biographies of folk and country personalities, definitions of terms, and an analysis of major classes and styles.

Graced by more than 200 illustrations, many of them seldom seen and some never before published, this sparkling volume offers vivid portraits of the men and wom

Presents brief entries covering the history, significant artists, styles and influence of folk music.

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