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Finding Background Information: Books
MUSIC REF ML 102.C7 D4 1987
The Harmony Illustrated Encyclopedia of Country Music. 1987.
Short biographies of country performers
ML 3524 .F36 1992
Music City Babylon. 1992.
Inside the music business .
ML 3524 .B83 1993
Finding Her Voice: The Saga of Women in Country Music. 1993.
Finally, the contributions of women in the development of country music.
ML 3561.C69 G73
Country Roots: The Origin of Country Music. 1976.
Traces the origins of country music.
ML 3524.H22 1989
Grand Ole Opry. 1989.
History, reviews, and criticism of the oldest country music institution.
ML 3524.C66 1988
Country: The Music and the Musicians: Pickers, Slickers, Cheatin' Hearts, and Superstars. 1988.
Published by the Country Music Foundation.
ML 3524.M34 1985
Country Music U.S.A. 1985.
The best single volume on country music.
ML 3524.C69 1985
The Country Music Book. 1985.
Country music history.
MUSIC REF ML 102.F66 R4
The Folk, Country, and Bluegrass Musician's Catalogue. 1982.
Source book detailing instruments used by country musicians.
ML 3524.R65 1989
The Country Music Message. 1989.
Country music's meanings in America.
ML 3561.C69 T67
Country: The Biggest Music in America. 1977.
Fine critical work.
ML 394.T67 1984
Unsung Heroes of Rock 'n Roll. 1984.
Details rock music's origins in country music.
Print and Online Periodical Indexes
Reader's Guide Full Text. 1983-present.
1900-1985. (Located in first-floor reference index area)
Academic Search Complete. 1984-present.
Suggested Subject Terms: Jazz Music; Bands (Music)
New York Times Historical. 1851-2004.
Indexing for more recent issues of the New York Times is available via various databases, including Newspaper Source.
Suggested Subject Terms: Music
The Music Index. 1978-present. Print copies are located in the Music Library and date from 1949-present.
Suggested Subject Terms: Big Bands; Dance Orchestras; Swing; Jazz Bands; Individual musician names
Finding Books
In the BGSU Libraries Catalog, use the following subject searches:
Country music
Hillbilly music
Western music
Country swing music
Gospel music
Popular songs
Popular music
Bluegrass music
Individual Musician Names
Also search under title of album, title of song, name of performer.
Suggested Periodicals with Country Music Emphasis in Music Library
Billboard. 1939 to present on microfilm; 1969 to present in Music Library
Bluegrass Unlimited. 1967 to present
Cashbox. 1968 to present
Country Music. 1975 to present
Country Rhythms. 1981 to present
Country Song Round-Up. 1970 to present
Country Style. 1976 -1981
Frets. 1979 to present
JEMF Quarterly. 1965 to present
Journal of Country Music. 1973 to present
New Kommotion. 1976 to present
Old Time Music. 1971 to present
Pickin'. 1976-1979
Finding Recording Information
Guides
MUSIC REF ML 156.4.G7 H63
The Cashbox Country Album Charts 1964-1988. 1989.
MUSIC REF ML 156.4.P6 W4965
Joel Whitburn's Top Country Singles 1944-1988.
MUSIC REF ML 156.4.P6 1983 +
Music Yearbook. 1984 to present.
MUSIC REF ML 156.4.P6 W485
Pop Memories, 1890-1954. 1986
Albums
To see if the Music Library owns an album, first search the BGSU Libraries Catalog for the following:
Name of performer [author search]
Album title [title search]
Song title [title search]
Country Music [keyword search]
NOTE: Many albums have excellent historical and biographical notes and lyrics are frequently included on jackets or inner
liners.
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