Handyside, Chris.

Country / Christopher Handyside. - Chicago, Ill. : Heinemann Library, c2006. - 48 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 27 cm. - A history of American music . - Handyside, Chris. History of American music. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 47) and index.

Mountain beginnings -- Early country -- The first family of country -- We'll go honky tonkin' -- Lonesome cowboy -- Bluegrass kicks up its heels -- The seeds of Nashville sound -- Rockabilly -- Prime time for country -- Country rock -- Outlaw country -- The new Nashville -- Welcome to Hollywood -- The new traditionalists and young country -- Alternative country.

ISBN: 1403481512 (hc)

LCCN: 2005019281

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Country music--History and criticism.

LC Class. No.: ML3524 / .H26 2006

Dewey Class. No.: 781.642/0973