A journey through the history of country music.

Profiles important and influential performers of country and western music, including the Carter Family, Roy Acuff, Gene Autry, Bill Monroe, Patsy Cline, and Loretta Lynn.

The country-pop megastars continue to crank out the hits with this follow-up to the 2006 smash Me and My Gang

A country music romance starring Tess and Jamie, high school sweethearts forced to part by Tess' parents. Years later Tess, now a successful but loveless New York journalist, is assigned to interview Buck Campbell, a famous singer. He turns out to be none other than Jamie. Passion flares anew and despite the presence of Jamie's wife, who is his manager, first love conquers all.

While country music has deep roots in American culture, new country sounds by artists like Kasey Musgraves and Kane Brown are appealing to an increasingly diverse group of listeners. Country Music discusses what todays musicians are doing, how they attract a following, and what they are saying through their music.

Ken Burns chronicles the history of a uniquely American art form, focusing on the biographies of the characters who created it. It follows the evolution of country music from its diverse and humble origins in the experiences of remarkable people in distinctive regions of the nation. From its roots in ballads, hymns, and the blues, it emerged to its mainstream worldwide popularity by the end of the twentieth century. Meet the unforgettable characters...

"This book is a rare look at Lynn's handwritten lyrics and memorabilia, personal photographs, and anecdotes that give deeper insights into her childhood in Butcher Holler, Kentucky; her marriage and relationship with Doolittle Lynn; her experience as a mother; her meteoric rise to the top of the charts; [and more]."--Front jacket flap.

In this...autobiography, Billy Joe Shaver looks back over a life that some might call a miracle of survival. His father abandoned the family before Billy Joe was born. Troubles in school and in the military turned him into a fighter, and a sawmill accident claimed two fingers and part of a third on his right hand. Yet his innate musical talent and the encouragement of an English teacher set him on the road to being a songwriter--and he never looked...

Follows the life and work of the popular singer-songwriter who went from struggling musician to multimillionaire.

Tenney is excited to begin a concert tour around the state of Tennessee, but she soon learns that being on the road and missing home during the Christmas season is difficult for her and her drummer, Logan.