Country & western

Former country music sensation Taylor Swift is one of the most accomplished singer/songwriters to storm the charts. Talented and gorgeous, Swift is no stranger to winning awards, …

In his brief life, Hank Williams created one of the defining bodies of American music. He has sold millions of records and became the model for virtually all country music that …

At last, the authorized biography of Townes Van Zandt (1944-1997), who wrote such unforgettable songs as Pancho & Lefty" and If I Needed You." Born to a wealthy oil family in Ft. …

Discover Travis Picking for Guitar in 12 Progressive PiecesThe Guitar Travis Picking Song Book is your guide to the art of Travis picking.If you've ever heard the late, great Chet …

2014 edition. A fully updated 2024 edition is out now 9780007544219 ?The full story of Taylor Swift’s stratospheric rise to fame; all any dedicated Swifty …

Celebrating the dark origins of our most American music, Country reveals a wild shadowland of history that encompasses blackface minstrels and yodeling cowboys honky-tonk hell …

From Johnny Cash's childhood on an Arkansas cotton farm to his early years at Sun Records, this autobiography covers his life on the road and performances for world leaders. There …

Pick and roll your way through bluegrass banjo basics The banjo nearly defines the bluegrass sound, and you’ll be playing your own favorite tunes—or maybe writing some new …

How Tammy Wynette channeled the conflicts of her life into her music and performance. With hits such as “Stand By Your Man” and “Golden Ring,” Tammy Wynette was an icon of American …

Waylon Jennings relates the story of his life as a country music star. His beginnings were poor but he became Buddy Holly's protege before sinking into drug abuse and 3 failed …