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Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Publication Date
2019.
Physical Desc
xv, 533 pages : illustrations (some color), portraits (some color) ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
The rich and colorful story of America's most popular music and the singers and songwriters who captivated, entertained, and consoled listeners throughout the 20th century--based on the upcoming eight-part film series to air on PBS in September 2019.
Author
Publisher
It Books
Publication Date
2013
Physical Desc
297 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"A definitive look at the outlaw country music movement, TO BEAT THE DEVIL follows the stories of three legendary icons - Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, and Kris Kristofferson - as they redefined country music in the late '60s and early '70s, set in the rich backdrop of Nashville"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
ABDO Publishing
Publication Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 pages) : color illustrations.
Language
English
Description
Explores the history and development of country music and describes the instruments and techniques used by various well-known groups and musicians. Provides step-by-step instructions for making several country instruments, writing a song, and performing a dance.
Publisher
PBS
Publication Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
8 videodiscs (approx. 16 hours) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Ken Burns chronicles the history of a uniquely American art form, rising from the experiences of remarkable people in distinctive regions of the nation. From its roots in ballads, hymns, and the blues to its mainstream popularity, viewers will follow the evolution of country music over the course of the twentieth century as it eventually emerged to become America's music. Features never-before-seen footage and photographs, plus interviews with more...
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Publication Date
2025.
Physical Desc
262 pages ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
"In this darkly humorous memoir-in-essays, singer-songwriter Lola Kirke untangles an extraordinary upbringing in a family of eccentric, messy artists and how a girl from the big city went a little bit country." -- Goodreads.
8) Tenney: #1
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Publication Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
172 pages ; 20 cm
Language
English
Description
When aspiring songwriter Tenney gets invited to perform at Nashville's famed Bluebird Cafe, her parents decide she's too young to perform professionally, leaving her future hanging in the balance.
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Publication Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 75 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Country music legend Dolly Parton returns to NBC and performs at one of the most iconic stages in the world. The special is a celebration of Parton's 50 years as a member of the Grand Ole Opry. It will feature new interviews as well as a performance from Parton on the Opry stage where she'll deliver some of her biggest hits in front of a live audience.
Author
Publisher
Harvard Business Review Press
Publication Date
[2025]
Physical Desc
xiii, 278 pages ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"A smart, page-turning exploration of the business and creative decisions that transformed Taylor Swift into an unprecedented modern cultural phenomenon. Singer-songwriter. Trailblazer. Mastermind. The Beatles of her generation. From her genre-busting rise in country music as a teenager to the economic juggernaut that is the Eras Tour, Taylor Swift has blazed a path that is uniquely hers. But how exactly has she managed to scale her success -- multiple...
11) Need you now
Author
Publisher
Alfred
Publication Date
2010
Physical Desc
1 score (86 p.) : col. ill. ; 31 cm.
Language
English
Author
Language
English
Description
"For the first time ever, ... singer-songwriter Dolly Parton brings you behind the lyrics of 175 of her songs to reveal the personal stories and ... memories that have inspired sixty years of songwriting. Lushly illustrated and told in Dolly's ... voice, this ... collection offers an intimate, exclusive look at the colorful life, prolific career, and rags-to-rhinestones journey of one of the most revered entertainers of our time"-- Provided by publisher....
15) Jace: #1
Author
Publisher
Sourcebooks Casablanca
Publication Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
412 pages ; 18 cm.
Language
English
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Description
"Jace Black went from an oilfield roughneck to an overnight singing sensation. Now he's working on a duet with country music legend Krystal King, and he's determined to earn his way to the top. But the more time he spends with Krystal, the more he finds himself falling for her--and he's beginning to be more interested in her than he is in making a name for himself. Krystal King grew up on stage and in the spotlight. No matter how golden her life appears,...
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Publication Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
171 pages ; 20 cm
Language
English
Description
Tenney's manager books her and new drummer Logan to play at Nashville's City Music Festival the same day as she's supposed to perform at her friend Jaya's charity fund-raiser, and Tenney must decide if friendship or her career is more important.
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Publication Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
189 pages ; 20 cm
Language
English
Description
With her recording contract signed, Tenney is set up to make an album, however when her songwriting accomplice and drummer Logan abruptly vanishes, Tenney marvels in the event that she might want to go solo.
Author
Publisher
William Morrow
Publication Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
394 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
For the first time ever, and to help celebrate his 90th birthday in 2023, American icon Willie Nelson provides the stories behind the lyrics of 160 of his favorite songs, along with a dynamic assortment of never-before-seen photos and ephemera. From his earliest work in the 1950s to today, Willie looks back at the songs that have defined his career, from his days of earning $50 each to his biggest hits, from his less well-known songs (but incredibly...