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Country Music: An Illustrated History

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A gorgeously illustrated and hugely entertaining story of America's most popular music and the singers and songwriters who captivated, entertained, and consoled listeners throughout the twentieth century--based on the eight-part film series.

This fascinating history begins where country music itself emerged: the American South, where people sang to themselves and to their families at home and in church, and where they danced to fiddle tunes on Saturday nights. With the birth of radio in the 1920s, the songs moved from small towns, mountain hollers, and the wide-open West to become the music of an entire nation--a diverse range of sounds and styles from honky tonk to gospel to bluegrass to rockabilly, leading up through the decades to the music's massive commercial success today.

But above all, Country Music is the story of the musicians. Here is Hank Williams's tragic honky tonk life, Dolly Parton rising to fame from a dirt-poor childhood, and Loretta Lynn turning her experiences into songs that spoke to women everywhere. Here too are interviews with the genre's biggest stars, including the likes of Merle Haggard to Garth Brooks to Rosanne Cash. Rife with rare photographs and endlessly fascinating anecdotes, the stories in this sweeping yet intimate history will captivate longtime country fans and introduce new listeners to an extraordinary body of music that lies at the very center of the American experience.

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"It gives some of the deeper background on artists and on the places and songs that the film can't fully provide. Duncan's lavishly illustrated book -- in many ways the photos alone are worth the price of the book and tell a compelling story themselves -- well fulfills its purpose as a companion to the PBS series, encouraging us to swim in the many streams that flow into the big river of country music."
--No Depression

"An elegant encapsulation of the material in the documentary, detailing country's evolution and emergence as a musical form with broader reach and inclusion than many might think."
--Nashville Scene

"Ken Burns' recent PBS opus charted the history of the music that put Nashville on the map. He and his co-producer Dayton Duncan have put equal care into this companion book."
--Newsday

"Master documentarian Burns and his stellar, longtime writer collaborator Duncan have produced another large, handsome, avidly researched volume bursting with vivid anecdotes and rare archival photographs... This dynamic and monumental history captures the spirit, resonance, variety, and power of country music as a balm for hard times, catalyst for good times, and vibrant expression of life's obdurate complexities. While the Country Music documentary series offers sound and motion, the book offers a still, at-your-own-pace immersion that enriches the video experience and stands steady on its own."
--Booklist, starred review

"This voluminous and hugely entertaining introduction to country music coincides with the release of the eponymous PBS series, by producer and writer Duncan (Out West) and producer and filmmaker Burns (The Civil War)... The narrative--supported by concert photos and images of album jackets and various memorabilia--moves at a quick clip as the authors highlight the lives and music of such influential musicians as Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton, and Hank Williams... Duncan's and Burns's lavishly illustrated and cinematic narrative will stand as the definitive history of the genre."
--Publishers Weekly, starred review

"A lucid, jam-packed, richly illustrated companion to the Ken Burns documentary series... Country music is America's music--which is to say, music from every culture and ethnicity. An essential guide."
--Kirkus, starred review

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The rich and colorful story of America's most popular music and the singers and songwriters who captivated, entertained, and consoled listeners throughout the twentieth century--based on the upcoming eight-part film series to air on PBS in September 2019



This gorgeously illustrated and hugely entertaining history begins where country music itself emerged: the American South, where people sang to themselves and to their families at home and in church, and where they danced to fiddle tunes on Saturday nights. With the birth of radio in the 1920s, the songs moved from small towns, mountain hollers, and the wide-open West to become the music of an entire nation--a diverse range of sounds and styles from honky tonk to gospel to bluegrass to rockabilly, leading up through the decades to the music's massive commercial success today.



But above all, Country Music is the story of the musicians. Here is Hank Williams's tragic honky tonk life, Dolly Parton rising to fame from a dirt-poor childhood, and Loretta Lynn turning her experiences into songs that spoke to women everywhere. Here too are interviews with the genre's biggest stars, including the likes of Merle Haggard to Garth Brooks to Rosanne Cash. Rife with rare photographs and endlessly fascinating anecdotes, the stories in this sweeping yet intimate history will captivate longtime country fans and introduce new listeners to an extraordinary body of music that lies at the very center of the American experience.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting

s.d. · 8 January 2024

This was a gift for a friend. The photos are fascinating and the book is very readable.

5.0 out of 5 stars History of C& W . Great condition

A.C. · 16 September 2023

Arrived in time specified , excellent condition for a used item. A hefty tome , illustrated and good storyline about the history. Look forward to reading and re reading.

5.0 out of 5 stars A really impressive book

M. · 17 September 2022

I love country music and I was impressed with the TV series, which was interesting, informative and entertaining. This is the accompanying book and a lot of thought has gone into it. It is well written and informative taking country music from its formative years to the modern day. It is quite a journey. To date the best book I have read on Country music is Bill C Malone's Country Music USA which is a superb read. Almost academic in tone but still a page turner. This is less academic. It has lots of great photographs. It has some interest snippets of information which I have never seen before. It is really enjoyable to read as well as enjoyable. It is a great companion on to the series and it is well worth having in addition to Country Music USA because of all the photos. Get both! This is a great book for anyone interested in reading about the history of country music. It would make a great gift for a country music fan. Indeed, it is a great read for anyone with an interest in music as it is well written, and the photos are great. A really impressive book.

Excellent

M.G. · 5 September 2023

J'ai commandé ce livre suite aux séries de Ken Burn sur PBS.

Highlights und Zusammenhänge der Countrymusik 1920-1990

L.H. · 16 August 2024

Für Countryfans ist dieses reich bebilderte Werk ein Geschenk - in Kombination mit der neunteiligen gleichnamigen Dokumentationsreihe, die bis Herbst 2024 auf Arte läuft, ein Hochgenuss. Der Wälzer lädt zum Blättern ein, schafft Verknüpfungen und priorisiert wichtige Personen, die die Szene geprägt haben. Nicht immer unbedingt mit eigenem Musikstil, auch und vor allem die Musiker und Musikerinnen als Persönlichkeiten stehen hier im Fokus. Man lernt die Menschen hinter den Songs kennen, as sie geprägt hat und was das Besondere an ihrer Musik ist. Wer wen kannte und wen mit beeinflusst hat. Das, was die Countrymusik ausmacht eben: die Menschen und die Geschichten, die sie erzählen.

An excellent, readable resource for country music lovers.

M.G.G. · 13 March 2021

An excellent readable resource for country music lovers. Very informative, high quality book. Highly recommended for people who love country music. Well worth the money.

音楽ファンに一冊！

（. · 6 February 2021

カントリーを知らない、ミュージック・ファンに是非この一冊を見てみて下さい。歴史もわかるし、良い本です。

What a Labour of Love. Best music book I’ve seen in ages.

t.s. · 5 February 2022

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