The Illustrated History of Country Music

by Patrick Carr, Country Music Magazine

American country music began with a fiddle and the human voice. With the sophistication of recording technology and the techniques of modern merchandising, country music has become a billion-dollar industry. This up-to-date history traces the development of the genre from the Carter Family to Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks. A treasure trove for every country music fan. Photos.

564 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 1979

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journalist of the country music scene