VINTAGE COUNTRY: The Essential Artists and Songs, From Old-Time to Honky-Tonk, 1920-1970

The first illustrated title to explore the rural and urban roots of country music, tracing its evolution from early recordings and radio days to its 1940s-1950s rise before Nashville's dominance. Profiles more than 100 artists and bands, including Patsy Cline, Hank Williams, Roy Rogers, and Gene Autry.