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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