Country Music Forever: An A-To-Z Celebration of Icons, Songs and Stories - Hardcover

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by Lauren Black (Author)

From Willie Nelson to Lil Nas X; from 'I Walk The Line' to '9 to 5'; and from cowboy hats to chaps, Country is much more than a musical genre. It's fashion, it's icons, it's sayings - it's a way of life! Celebrate all it has to offer in this complete guide to Country.

The unique A-Z format leaves no stone left unturned as we discover little-known facts about the biggest stars and learn about forgotten singers and performers who helped shape the genre. Enlightening cross references make intriguing connections so you can see how everything in this world links together. Grab your cowboy hat, pull up your chaps, and crank up Dolly!

Author Biography

Lauren Black is the Editor-in-Chief at Country Now, one of the US's biggest sources of news about the country music scene, where she curates the programme and has presented live concerts with various special guests. Spotlighted among Country Aircheck's Women of Influence, Black has previously held the role of Country Music Expert Writer for Answers.com and her work has been featured on Forbes.com. Black has interviewed some of the industry's most prominent stars, including Reba McEntire, Blake Shelton, Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson, and many others. Black is a longtime member of the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music. This is her first book.