George H. Lewis

All That Glitters: Country Music in America George H. Lewis

This collection of essays examines modern country music in America, from its roots to today s music. Contributors look at aspects of the music as diverse as the creation of country culture in the honky tonk; the development of the Nashville music industry; and why country music singers are similar to the English romantic poets. Historians, sociologists, musicologists, folklorists, anthropologists, ethnographers, communication specialists, and journalists are all represented."