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Author
Pub. Date
c2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 9
Description
Retta Lee Jones walks out the door of Starling High School with a diploma in hand and stars in her eyes, determined to make something of herself. Armed with a beautiful voice and full of country music dreams, Retta just might have the talent and drive to make it big in Nashville.
22) Need you now
Author
Description
2009 CMA Vocal Group of the Year Lady Antebellum returns with the follow-up to their hit self-titled debut. This country and pop crossover album includes the title track Need You Now.
" ... a refreshing addition ... highlights the trio's musical growth."--Billboard.
" ... Lady Antebellum's songs allow the group ... to sing about heartbreak cheerily ..."--New York Times.
" ... records don't often sound this good."--USA Today.
"B+ ... no shortage...
Pub. Date
[2019]
Description
Ken Burns chronicles the history of a uniquely American art form, rising from the experiences of remarkable people in distinctive regions of the nation. From its roots in ballads, hymns, and the blues to its mainstream popularity, viewers will follow the evolution of country music over the course of the twentieth century as it eventually emerged to become America's music. Features never-before-seen footage and photographs, plus interviews with more...
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Description
"French bulldog Billy the Kid was born with an ear for music. And not just any music. He loves barking to the beat of country music! So Billy sets out to Nashville to sing his heart out. But when he meets some big bullies at the Battle of the Bow-wows, Billy worries he's barking up the wrong tree. He'll need his favorite songs ('Jowlene' and 'I Will Pawlways Love You, ' of course), a group of scrappy new friends, and his favorite country music star...
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Description
"Her Country is veteran Nashville journalist Marissa R. Moss's story of how in the past two decades, country's women fought back against systems designed to keep them down, armed with their art and never willing to just shut up and sing: how women like Kacey Musgraves, Mickey Guyton, Maren Morris, The Chicks, Miranda Lambert, Rissi Palmer, Brandy Clark, LeAnn Rimes, Brandi Carlile, Margo Price and many more have reinvented the rules to find their...
Pub. Date
[2019]
Description
Ken Burns chronicles the history of a uniquely American art form, rising from the experiences of remarkable people in distinctive regions of the nation. From its roots in ballads, hymns, and the blues to its mainstream popularity, viewers will follow the evolution of country music over the course of the twentieth century as it eventually emerged to become America's music. Features never-before-seen footage and photographs, plus interviews with more...
29) Nashville chrome
Author
Pub. Date
2011
Description
In 1959, Maxine, Bonnie and Jim Ed Brown were enjoying enormous show business success, rivaled only by their longtime friend Elvis Presley. But the Browns' celebrity couldn't survive a changing world, and the bonds of family began to fray along with their fame.
30) Garth Brooks
Author
Pub. Date
1999
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.9 - AR Pts: 4
Description
This book discusses the life, career, and success of recording artist Garth Brooks, who is credited with helping to introduce country music to the mainstream.
32) Still feels good
Author
Pub. Date
[2007]
Description
The country-pop megastars continue to crank out the hits with this follow-up to the 2006 smash Me and My Gang
Author
Pub. Date
[2008]
Description
The years from about 1950 to 1970 were the golden age of twang. Country music's giants all strode the earth in those years: Hank Williams and Johnny Cash, George Jones and Merle Haggard, Loretta Lynn and Tammy Wynette. And many of the standards that still define country were recorded then. Author Jennings pushes past the iconic voices and images to get at what classic country music truly means to us today. Yes, country tells the story of rural America...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 4
Description
"Buckle your seatbelts--In this fourth book in the series, Tenney & Logan are taking their show on the road! Christmas is just around the corner, and Tenney can't wait to share their music with fans all over Tennessee. But being on the road is harder than she expected--she's missing out on her favorite holiday traditions at home. . . and why is Logan being such a scrooge? After a series of disappointments, the duo begins to crack under pressure. Can...
39) Country music
Author
Pub. Date
c2002
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Traces the history of country music from its beginnings through the 1990s, describing musical instruments, performers, and styles.