"The Starday Story: The House That Country Music Built" is the
first book entirely dedicated to one of the most influential music
labels of the twentieth century. In addition to creating the
largest bluegrass catalogue throughout the 1950s and '60s, Starday
was also known for its legendary rockabilly catalog, an extensive
Texas honky-tonk outpouring, classic gospel and sacred recordings,
and as a Nashville independent powerhouse studio and label. Written
with label president and cofounder Don Pierce (1915-2005), this
book traces the label's origins in 1953 through the 1968
Starday-King merger. Interviews with artists and their families,
employees, and Pierce contribute to the stories behind famous hit
songs, including "Y'all Come," "A Satisfied Mind," "Why Baby Why,"
"Giddy-up Go," "Alabam," and many others. Gibson's research and
interviews also shed new light on the musical careers of George
Jones, Arlie Duff, Willie Nelson, Roger Miller, the Stanley
Brothers, Cowboy Copas, Red Sovine, and countless other Starday
artists. Conversations with the children of Pappy Daily and Jack
Starns provide a unique perspective on the early days of Starday,
and extensive interviews with Pierce offer an insider glance at the
country music industry during its golden era. Weathering through
the storm of rock and roll and, later, the Nashville Sound, Starday
was a home to traditional country musicians and became one of the
most successful independent labels in American history. Ultimately,
"The Starday Story" is the definitive record of a country music
label that played an integral role in preserving our nation's
musical heritage.
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