A state-by-state guide for country music fans introduces hundreds of attractions across the country that celebrate country music in all its forms, covering museums, memorials, halls of fame, historic... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Witty, engaging, unconventional broad concept of country
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
The guide is a bright, breezy, likable and opinionated snapshot of the places special to country music on the American landscape: the stars' birthplaces, museums polished and plain, great performance venues, the folk roots of country before it got glitzy. Slick commercialism at Branson is noted for what it is; the backwoods home places of country greats are appreciated. The view of country is broad, taking in its roots and relations, from folk ballads to bluegrass. This is a fun read, begging for a spot in the music lover's glove compartment.
A great guide that any country music lover should read
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 28 years ago
It's much more than a travel guide; the author has great observations about each site and the people that she meets in her travels. It's the best of both a tour guide and a country music trivia collection. It has an eye towards the offbeat, which keeps the reading lively. If you're just driving around the U.S., this is a great travelling companion to have
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