Country Music

This illustrated A-Z guide covers more than 700 country music artists groups and bands. Articles also cover specific genres within country music as well as instruments used. Written in a lively engaging style the entries not only outline the careers of country music''s greatest artists they provide an understanding of the artist''s importance or failings and a feeling for his or her style. Select discographies are provided at the end of each entry while a bibliography and indexes by instrument musical style genre and song title round out the work.For a full list of entries a generous selection of sample entries and more visit the Country Music: A Biographical Dictionary website.