Full Description
This series of biographical profiles shines a spotlight on that special place "Where the West meets the Guitar." From Gene Autry and Roy Rogers to contemporary artists like Michael Murphy, Red Steagall, Don Edwards and Riders in the Sky, many entertainers have performed music of the West, a genre separate from mainstream country music and yet an important part of the country music heritage. Once called "Country and Western," it is now described as "Country or Western." Though much has been written about "Country," very little has been written about "Western"--until now.
Featured are a number of photos of the top stars in Western music, past and present. Also included is an extensive bibliography of works related to the Western music field.
Contents
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Preface
Introduction: Cowboys and Country Music
1. Roundin' Up Radio
2. Gene Autry and The Phantom Empire
3. The Big Three: Gene, Roy and the Sons of the Pioneers
4. Dale Evans, Queen of the West
5. Girls of the Golden West
6. Louise Massey and the Westerners
7. Patsy Montana
8. Ray Whitley
9. Guitars, Cowboys and Country Music
10. Andy Parker and the Plainsmen
11. Foy Willing and Riders of the Purple Sage
12. Jimmy Wakely
13. Johnny Bond
14. Rosalie Allen
15. Cindy Walker
16. Marilyn Tuttle
17. Smiley Burnette
18. Stuart Hamblen
19. Tex Ritter
20. Wesley Tuttle
21. Monte Hale
22. Rex Allen
23. John Wayne
24. Bob Wills, King of Western Swing
25. Bing Crosby and Country Music
26. Riders In The Sky
27. Flying W Wranglers
28. Michael Martin Murphey
29. Ray Price
30. Marty Robbins
31. Johnny Cash
32. Johnny Western
33. Red Steagall
34. Don Edwards
35. Rex Allen Jr.
36. Lynn Anderson
37. Ian Tyson
38. Sons of the San Joaquin
39. Asleep at the Wheel
40. Wylie and the Wild West
41. R.W. Hampton, Riding for His Own Brand
42. Waddie Mitchell, Cowboy Poet
43. Chris LeDoux
44. George Strait
45. Country Music, Cowboys and the West
46. The West on the Music Charts
Bibliography
Index
