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Country Music

A Biographical Dictionary

Richard Carlin author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published:23rd Dec '14

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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 CountryMusic: A Biographical Dictionary website.

"This spirited look at country music is recommended for large music collections as well as for any library serving fans of the genre." -- Booklist/RBB
"High remarks for inclusiveness... Included here are more than 700 insightful, alphabetical entries on some of the major subgenres of country music as well as informative and entertaining biographical sketches... Recommended especially for school and public libraries looking for a current, not-too-scholarly, single-volume biographical reference." -- Library Journal
"Will serve any country fan well." -- Lawrence Looks atBooks, Gale Reference Reviews
"A very readable biography... Most welcome." -- CountryStandard Time
"Carlin generally succeeds in creating 'feels' for the music or the personalities, and sometimes both." -- Tracey E.W. Laird, "Notes" Dec. 2003


'High remarks for inclusiveness ... Included here are more than 700 insightful, alphabetical entries on some of the major subgenres of country music as well as informative and entertaining biographical sketches ... Recommended especially for school and public libraries looking for a current, not-too-scholarly, single-volume biographical reference.'- Library Journal

ISBN: 9780415866859

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 1156g

540 pages