This book highlights 50 of the most important entertainers in contemporary country music, providing a brief biography of each artist with special emphasis on experiences that influenced their musical careers. The artists are divided into five categories: "The New Traditionalists" (artists such as George Strait, Reba McEntire, and Clint Black who established the mainstream country sound in the 1980s); "Alternative Country" (artists such as Steve Earle and Bela Fleck who made country music on their own terms); "Groups" (ensemble acts such as Alabama, the Dixie Chicks, and Rascal Flatts that have…mehr
This book highlights 50 of the most important entertainers in contemporary country music, providing a brief biography of each artist with special emphasis on experiences that influenced their musical careers. The artists are divided into five categories: "The New Traditionalists" (artists such as George Strait, Reba McEntire, and Clint Black who established the mainstream country sound in the 1980s); "Alternative Country" (artists such as Steve Earle and Bela Fleck who made country music on their own terms); "Groups" (ensemble acts such as Alabama, the Dixie Chicks, and Rascal Flatts that have carried on the traditions of the Carter Family and other prominent groups of the 1920s and 1930s); "Country-Pop" (artists such as Garth Brooks and Shania Twain who firmly established the "countrypolitan" sound as the cash cow of Nashville); and "New Country" (the next generation of country-pop artists, with particular attention paid to international megastars such as Keith Urban, and teen sensations, including LeAnn Rimes and Taylor Swift).Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
David Dicaire is the author of numerous works about music history. He lives in Leamington, Ontario, Canada.
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Table of Contents Introduction PART ONE. THE NEW TRADITIONALISTS George Strait (1952-): Strait Style Ricky Skaggs (1954-): Kentucky Thunder Reba McEntire (1955-): Feel the Fire Keith Whitley (1955-1989): Hard Act to Follow Vince Gill (1957-): Oklahoma Swing Alan Jackson (1958-): High Mileage Randy Travis (1959-): Full Circle Toby Keith (1961-): Red, White and Blue Clint Black (1962-): Mass Market Initiator Travis Tritt (1963-): A Particular Style PART TWO. ALTERNATIVE COUNTRY Jimmie Dale Gilmore (1945-): Austin Outlaw Emmylou Harris (1947-): Cosmic American Female Joe Ely (1947-): Amarillo Honky Tonk Hank Williams, Jr (1949-): Honky Tonk Genes Steve Earle (1955-): Alternative Troubadour Dwight Yoakam (1956-): Bakersfield Honky Tonk Lyle Lovette (1957-): Eclectic Texan Mary Chapin Carpenter (1958-): Country Folk Style Béla Fleck (1958-): New Grass Revival k.d lang (1961-): Cowgirl Rebel PART THREE. GROUPS Asleep at the Wheel (1970-): Bump, Bounce, Boogie Alabama (1977-2004): Mountain Music The Judds (1983-): Rockin' in the Rhythm The Mavericks (1989-): Music for All Occasions Dixie Chicks (1989-): Little Cowgirls Brooks & Dunn (1991-): The Dynamic Duo Rascal Flatts (1999-): Pleasant Harmonies Sugarland (2002-): Premium Quality Tunes PART FOUR. COUNTRY-POP Tammy Wynette (1942-1998): Stand by Your Man Ronnie Milsap (1944-): The Country-Pop Master Dolly Parton (1946-): Smoky Mountain Voice Barbara Mandrell (1948-): Midnight Angel Crystal Gayle (1951-): Family Tradition Tanya Tucker (1958-): Texas Prodigy Garth Brooks (1962-): No Fences Trisha Yearwood (1964-): The Sweetest Gift Shania Twain (1965-): Twang-Pop Martina McBride (1966-): Timeless Country Tim McGraw (1967-): Rise to Prominence Faith Hill (1967-): Mississippi Girl PART FIVE. CONTEMPORARY COUNTRY Keith Urban (1967-): New Zealand Cowboy Kenny Chesney (1968-): Average Guy Terri Clark (1968-): New Country Canadian Jo Dee Messina (1970-): Dared to Dream Alison Krauss (1971-): Bluegrass Propagator LeAnn Rimes (1982-): Teenage Sensation Carrie Underwood (1983-): Country Idol Miranda Lambert (1983-): Texas Nightingale Catherine Britt (1984-): Aussie Style Taylor Swift (1989-): Captured Moments Appendix: Country Music Associations Bibliography Index
Table of Contents Introduction PART ONE. THE NEW TRADITIONALISTS George Strait (1952-): Strait Style Ricky Skaggs (1954-): Kentucky Thunder Reba McEntire (1955-): Feel the Fire Keith Whitley (1955-1989): Hard Act to Follow Vince Gill (1957-): Oklahoma Swing Alan Jackson (1958-): High Mileage Randy Travis (1959-): Full Circle Toby Keith (1961-): Red, White and Blue Clint Black (1962-): Mass Market Initiator Travis Tritt (1963-): A Particular Style PART TWO. ALTERNATIVE COUNTRY Jimmie Dale Gilmore (1945-): Austin Outlaw Emmylou Harris (1947-): Cosmic American Female Joe Ely (1947-): Amarillo Honky Tonk Hank Williams, Jr (1949-): Honky Tonk Genes Steve Earle (1955-): Alternative Troubadour Dwight Yoakam (1956-): Bakersfield Honky Tonk Lyle Lovette (1957-): Eclectic Texan Mary Chapin Carpenter (1958-): Country Folk Style Béla Fleck (1958-): New Grass Revival k.d lang (1961-): Cowgirl Rebel PART THREE. GROUPS Asleep at the Wheel (1970-): Bump, Bounce, Boogie Alabama (1977-2004): Mountain Music The Judds (1983-): Rockin' in the Rhythm The Mavericks (1989-): Music for All Occasions Dixie Chicks (1989-): Little Cowgirls Brooks & Dunn (1991-): The Dynamic Duo Rascal Flatts (1999-): Pleasant Harmonies Sugarland (2002-): Premium Quality Tunes PART FOUR. COUNTRY-POP Tammy Wynette (1942-1998): Stand by Your Man Ronnie Milsap (1944-): The Country-Pop Master Dolly Parton (1946-): Smoky Mountain Voice Barbara Mandrell (1948-): Midnight Angel Crystal Gayle (1951-): Family Tradition Tanya Tucker (1958-): Texas Prodigy Garth Brooks (1962-): No Fences Trisha Yearwood (1964-): The Sweetest Gift Shania Twain (1965-): Twang-Pop Martina McBride (1966-): Timeless Country Tim McGraw (1967-): Rise to Prominence Faith Hill (1967-): Mississippi Girl PART FIVE. CONTEMPORARY COUNTRY Keith Urban (1967-): New Zealand Cowboy Kenny Chesney (1968-): Average Guy Terri Clark (1968-): New Country Canadian Jo Dee Messina (1970-): Dared to Dream Alison Krauss (1971-): Bluegrass Propagator LeAnn Rimes (1982-): Teenage Sensation Carrie Underwood (1983-): Country Idol Miranda Lambert (1983-): Texas Nightingale Catherine Britt (1984-): Aussie Style Taylor Swift (1989-): Captured Moments Appendix: Country Music Associations Bibliography Index
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