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Author: Tony Russell ,
Scott B. Bomar
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Imprint: Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Weight: 0.680kg
ISBN: 9780764369681
ISBN 10: 0764369687
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 28 November 2025
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
""...a compelling and definitive resource for both casual fans and serious music historians...By focusing on the era before commercial uniformity, Russell provides a crucial context often lost in modern discussions of country music...the book serves as both a detailed map of country music's diverse roots and a vibrant, long-overdue celebration of the artists who truly defined them. It is highly recommended for anyone looking to understand the essential artists and evolution of American country music.""----Country Music News International Magazine
""...a compelling and definitive resource for both casual fans and serious music historians...By focusing on the era before commercial uniformity, Russell provides a crucial context often lost in modern discussions of country music...the book serves as both a detailed map of country music's diverse roots and a vibrant, long-overdue celebration of the artists who truly defined them. It is highly recommended for anyone looking to understand the essential artists and evolution of American country music."" -- —Country Music News International Magazine
Author Information
Tony Russell is a leading historian of American vernacular music. His books include Blacks, Whites and Blues (1970; reprinted 2001), Country Music Records: A Discography, 1921–1942 (2004), Country Music Originals: The Legends and the Lost (2007), and Rural Rhythm: The Story of Old-Time Country Music in 78 Records (2021). He has been nominated twice for a Grammy for Best Album Notes and has received Lifetime Achievement Awards from the Association of Recorded Sound Collections and the International Country Music Conference. Scott B. Bomar is an award-winning writer, researcher, and music historian based in Los Angeles. He has authored or co-authored six books, including The Byrds: 1964–1967 (with Roger McGuinn, Chris Hillman, and David Crosby), Every Night Is Saturday Night (with Wanda Jackson), Johnny Cash at Folsom & San Quentin, and the forthcoming Bakersfield Sounds: The Rise and Fall of Country Music’s “Nashville West.” Scott has earned three Grammy nominations in the category of Best Album Notes, including for his 10-CD box set The Bakersfield Sound. In 2024 he received the Chet Flippo Award for Excellence in Country Music Journalism.
