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 women who created country music, the
artists whose lives and songs formed the rich tradition from which
so many others have drawn inspiration. Included here are not only
such major figures as Jimmie Rodgers, The Carter Family, Fiddlin'
John Carson, Charlie Poole, and Gene Autry, who put country music
on America's cultural map, but many fascinating lesser-known
figures as well, such as Carson Robison, Otto Gray, Chris
Bouchillon, Emry Arthur and dozens more, many of whose stories are
told here for the first time. To map some of the winding,
untraveled roads that connect today's music to its ancestors, Tony
Russell draws upon new research and rare source material, such as
contemporary newspaper reports and magazine articles, internet
genealogy sites, and his own interviews with the musicians or their
families. The result is a lively mix of colorful tales and
anecdotes, priceless contemporary accounts of performances,
illuminating social and historical context, and well-grounded
critical judgment. The illustrations include artist photographs,
record labels, song sheets, newspaper clippings, cartoons, and
magazine covers, recreating the look and feel of the entire culture
of country music. Each essay includes as well a playlist of
recommended and currently available recordings for each artist.
Finally, the paperback edition now features an extensive index.
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