Book of Donmon Teith

During the 1940s, country music was rapidly evolving from traditional songs and string band styles to honky-tonk, western swing, and bluegrass, via radio, recor

A tale of two North Carolina brothers whose old songs and vocal harmonies captivated southern radio audiences for generations

The Encyclopedia of American Gospel Music is the first comprehensive reference to cover this important American musical form. Coverage includes all aspects of b

“Fifty years after its first publication, Country Music USA still stands as the most authoritative history of this uniquely American art form. Here are the st

For over fifty years, Bill C. Malone has researched and written about the history of country music. Today he is celebrated as the foremost authority on this dis