| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
xvi, 373 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 23 cm. + 1 audio disc (4 3/4 in.) |
| Note |
Includes index. |
| Contents |
The roots of Music Row -- The Opry puts its foot down -- It all begins with a song -- Now we have an industry! -- When country music almost died -- Oohs and aahs -- Saving country -- Dang me! -- Crazy -- Homegrown talent and the Nashville machine -- The Everly Brothers and the Bryants -- A pair of aces -- Rebels and respect -- Gallico and his boys -- Strings and power saws -- Lou Bradley: knight of the console -- "Wesley, it's music!" -- Know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em -- Wanted: Jerry Bradley -- Nashville, before and after Bowen -- "Man, there's only three chords!" -- "I'm gonna cut this song and I really can't tell you why" -- The men of Garth -- From the alleyway to MCA -- Texas and Oklahoma song dogs -- The king of the independents -- Galante and Tomlinson: keepin' it real -- Murder on the row -- "If it is not known for music, it will not be known for anything". |
| Subject |
Country music -- History and criticism.
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Music trade -- Tennessee -- Nashville.
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| ISBN |
0634098063 |
| Standard No. |
9780634098062 |
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