Queens of Country
Will be published approx. on 1. April 2027
Book
Hardback
176 pages
978-1-80247-336-0 (ISBN)
Description
Take a stroll through the history and evolution of country music, as told by some of its greatest female stars. Queens of Country features ten musical icons, including Dolly Parton, Patsy Cline, Linda Martell and Kacey Musgraves, and reveals how each of them put their stamp on the genre.
Complete with discographies of each artist and profiles of their most notable songs, the book celebrates the lives and legacies of the women who have shaped country music across the decades - through powerful vocals, evocative storytelling and sheer tenacity.
Featured artists:
Patsy Cline / Loretta Lynn / Tammy Wynette / Dolly Parton / Linda Martell / Emmylou Harris / Reba McEntire / Shania Twain / The Chicks / Kacey Musgraves
The Queens of... series
Packed with iconic images, cultural history and playlists, the Queens of... series is a celebration of influential music genres and the female pioneers that defined them.
Complete with discographies of each artist and profiles of their most notable songs, the book celebrates the lives and legacies of the women who have shaped country music across the decades - through powerful vocals, evocative storytelling and sheer tenacity.
Featured artists:
Patsy Cline / Loretta Lynn / Tammy Wynette / Dolly Parton / Linda Martell / Emmylou Harris / Reba McEntire / Shania Twain / The Chicks / Kacey Musgraves
The Queens of... series
Packed with iconic images, cultural history and playlists, the Queens of... series is a celebration of influential music genres and the female pioneers that defined them.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Gemini Books Group Ltd
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Paper over boards
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 145 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-80247-336-0 (9781802473360)
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Person
Holly Smith is a London-based country music journalist, podcast host and DJ. She has travelled extensively across the US immersing herself in its musical landscape, in particular Nashville's country music scene, and has interviewed stars including Lainey Wilson, Thomas Rhett, Margo Price, Joshua Ray Walker, Lukas Nelson and Brandy Clark. She is the co-host of the Strokes of Country podcast, and has written for outlets including The Times, Evening Standard, The Mail on Sunday, Holler and Whynow. She has also made appearances on Sky, Channel 5, and BBC Radio 5 Live.