The First Generation of Country Music Stars

The First Generation of Country Music Stars
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Publisher : McFarland
Total Pages : 313
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ISBN-10 : 9780786485581
ISBN-13 : 0786485582
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Book Synopsis The First Generation of Country Music Stars by : David Dicaire

Download or read book The First Generation of Country Music Stars written by David Dicaire and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-01-27 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book focuses on 50 of the most important entertainers in the history of country music, from its beginnings in the folk music of early America through the 1970s. Divided into five distinct categories, it discusses the pioneers who brought mountain music to mass audiences; cowboys and radio stars who spread country music countrywide; honky-tonk and bluegrass musicians who differentiated country music during the 1940s; the major contributions that female artists made to the genre; and the modern country sound which dominated the genre from the late 1950s to the mid-1980s. Each entry includes a brief biography of the chosen artist with special emphasis on experiences which influenced their musical careers. Covered musicians include Fiddlin' John Carson, Riley Puckett, Gene Autry, Roy Rogers, Bob Wills, Bill Monroe, Hank Williams, Sr., Dale Evans, June Carter Cash, Loretta Lynn, Buck Owens, Roy Clark, Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard.


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