Country Music: The Encyclopedia

By Irwin Stambler and Grelun Landon

Book Overview

This completely revised and updated edition of Irwin Stambler and Grelun Landon's landmark encyclopedia of country music isn't limited to pure country anymore; in fact, its broad range covers country, country rock, bluegrass, rockabilly, country gospel, honky-tonk, western swing, cowboy (and cowgirl!) singers, and more! And unlike other encyclopedias, Country Music: The Encyclopedia is more than just a list of names and dates. It's the most personal country reference book there is, filledwith original, first-person interviews with stars young and old, from Hank Williams to Shania Twain. In addition, the 75 percent new or substantially revised entries, and a series of indexes that allow you to reference song titles, album titles, performers, and types of music-as well as anything else that interests you in a general subject index-make Country Music: The Encyclopedia the greatest book of its kind. Country Music: The Encyclopedia contains: * Complete awards information, year by year * Scores of photos of the hottest stars * And, for the first time, a complete set of indexes-by performer, by song and album title, and general subject index-that no other country encyclopedia offers

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312264879
• ISBN13: 9780312264871
• Release Date: July 2000
• Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
• Length: 720 Pages
• Weight: 2.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.1" x 1.4" x 7.0"

Customer Reviews

Authoritative and informative source for country music info.

I'm not a huge fan of country music, but I found this encyclopedia, with its many interviews and interesting tidbits, to be a fascinating read. The author seems to have amazing access to many of the most prominent country music stars and fills his accounts with witty accounts of the stars' lives. In short, I recommend this book highly.