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50 Years Down a Country Road

by Ralph Emery

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A broadcaster’s long view of country music

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A broadcaster’s long view of country music

Drawing on Ralph Emery’s decades in radio and television, this book traces country music’s changing public face through the artists and songs that defined successive eras. Its scope moves from Hank Williams, George Jones, Loretta Lynn, and Johnny Cash to Garth Brooks, Shania Twain, and the Dixie Chicks, pairing career accounts with a broader history of the genre. Emery frames those shifts against country music’s enduring concerns and melodic traditions, presenting the field as both a changing commercial culture and a continuing American musical form.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Country music fans interested in major performers across several generations
  • Readers seeking a broad history of country music through artist careers
  • Fans of music memoirs and broadcast-industry perspectives

Themes

Country music historyArtist careersRadio and televisionMusical change and continuityAmerican popular music

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Book overview

For the past half century, Ralph Emery's incredibly popular radio and television programs have allowed millions to tune into the newest hits and savor their old favorites. Now Ralph combines his unique perspective with an encyclopedic wealth of country lore as he examines the changing face of the music he loves. From Hank Williams, George Jones, Loretta Lynn, and Johnny Cash to Garth Brooks, Shania Twain, and the Dixie Chicks, he chronicles the lives and careers of the stars, many of them his close friends. He shows how country music has changed over the years, but also reveals how its eternal themes and timeless melodies have kept this quintessentially American genre alive and well for fans of all ages.
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