Description: The Encyclopedia of Country Music is the most comprehensive reference work on this musical genre with deep roots in American history. Compiled by staff of the legendary Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, the Encyclopedia includes 1,200 A-Z entries on all aspects of country music, as well as hundreds of images, informative and entertaining essays on such topics as the colorful costumes of country, and much more. The new edition has been thoroughly updated to cover the first decade of the twenty-first century and the evolution of the genre.
Review Quotes: "Any serious country music fan will treasure this authoritative book."-- The Seattle Times
"Sets new standards in the field."--The Baltimore Sun"Perhaps the best single-volume reference work on country music."--Billboard Magazine"While a handful of worthwhile country music encyclopedias are in print, none are as comprehensive in scope as The Encyclopedia of Country Music.... For country fans with an eye for trivia, it doesn't get much better than this."--Tower Pulse"Should prove a valuable resource to those who work in the country music business. But it's also an entertaining read for the music's true fans."--Houston Chronicle"This big, handsome volume, compiled by the staff of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, spans the history of country music, listing not only artists and groups but also important individuals and institutions."--San Francisco Examiner"A long-awaited, major accomplishment, which educators, historians and students, broadcasters and music writers, artists and fans alike, will welcome and enjoy."--The Nashville Musician"An unparalleled work, worth its price and highly recommended.""The Encyclopedia of Country Music, 2nd edition, is the most comprehensive treatment of the genre to date."--Journal of the Society for American Music