The Encyclopedia of Country Music

The Encyclopedia of Country Music is the most comprehensive reference work on this musical genre with deep roots in American history. Compiled by staff of the legendary Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, the Encyclopedia includes 1,200 A-Z entries on all aspects of country music, as well as hundreds of images, informative and entertaining essays , and much more. The new edition has been thoroughly updated to cover the first decade of the twenty-first century and the evolution of the genre.