In the country of country : people and places in American music / Nicholas Dawidoff.
| Author/creator | Dawidoff, Nicholas |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | First edition. |
| Publication Info | New York : Pantheon Books, ©1997. |
| Description | x, 371 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Part 1. Nashville cats: Notes on paper napkins: Harlan Howard ; Taking out the twang: Chet Atkins -- Part 2. Deep country: Three women: Sara Carter, Kitty Wells, and Patsy Cline -- Part 3. Bluegrass: Full of beans: Bill Monroe and Ralph Stanley ; Three fast fingers: Earl Scruggs -- Part 4. That old-time country: Hell's half-acre: the Louvin Brothers ; Just one of the people: Doc Watson -- Part 5. Two real country stars: fade to black: Johnny Cash ; Just put that sad back in the bottle: George Jones -- Part 6. The West Coast sound: Still kicking: Sister Rose Maddox ; Honky-tonk man: Buck Owens ; Going to get a sandwich: Merle Haggard and Iris DeMent -- Part 7. Taking it forward: Convert: Emmylou Harris ; Lubbock or leave it: Jimmie Dale Gilmore and the Flatlanders. |
| Abstract | Includes material about Harlan Howard, Chet Atkins, Sara Carter, Kitty Wells, Patsy Cline, Bill Monroe, Ralph Stanley, Earl Scruggs, the Louvin Brothers, Doc Watson, Johnny Cash, George Jones, Sister Rose Maddox, Buck Owens, Merle Haggard, Iris DeMent, Emmylou Harris, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, and The Flatlanders. |
| Local note | Little-326168--305131040066T |
| General note | Maps on lining papers. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 96034682 |
| ISBN | 067941567X |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML3524 .D39 1997 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |