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The Great Book of Country: Amazing Trivia, Fun Facts & The History of Country Music
Paperback
MusiciansGeneral ReferenceCountry & Folk
Publisher Price: $11.85
ISBN13: 9781648450716
Publisher: Lak Publishing
Published: Dec 3 2020
Pages: 160
Weight: 0.49
Height: 0.34 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Do you love country music?
Are you a bit of a trivia lover?
Then The Great Book of Country is for you!
Whatever you're a fan of Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson or any of the other legendary artists within Country, this book is packed with interesting and true stories for everyone to enjoy.
In The Great Book of Country, you'll learn the answers to the following questions:
- Where does country music come from originally?
- What was the main topic in early country music?
- The term country refers to what?
- The genre bluegrass is named after what?
- Who was the first woman in country to sell more than a million records?
And so much more!
The history of country music is not just about facts and dates. It's about understanding and connecting the dots between all those events and people who have shaped up and maintained the genre.
The best way to reach this goal is, of course, to have fun along the way. And this is what we've tried to achieve in The Great Book of Country!
One thing is guaranteed, though. Having read this book, you will never listen to country music the same way.
Grab a copy now and be entertained!
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