Written by an experienced teacher and renowned scholar of the genre, this text offers a chronological narrative that explains country music's origins, development, and meaning from the first commercial recordings of the 1920s up to the present. It highlights significant performers, songs, andinstitutions throughout the history of country music and considers key social, political, and musical issues that span many decades of evolution within the genre. | Country Music by Jocelyn R. Neal, Paperback | Indigo Chapters