In the Country of Country

A Journey to the Roots of American Music

$14.99 US
Knopf | Vintage
On sale Nov 02, 2011 | 978-0-307-80708-3
Sales rights: US, Canada, Open Mkt
From the author of the bestselling The Catcher Was a Spy comes an exhilarating exploration of the performers, places, and experiences which form country music--a genre which is uniquely and authentically American. 40 photos.
“There is no book that better conveys the spirit and passion that informs country music.” –The Boston Globe

“A fine portrait of country musicians and the places that spawned them.” –The New Yorker

“Dawidoff’s passion for his subject shines on every page . . . . [His] search for personal messages in the lives of country music has a resonance and grace that is likely to find readers for a long while to come.” —The Chicago Tribune

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From the author of the bestselling The Catcher Was a Spy comes an exhilarating exploration of the performers, places, and experiences which form country music--a genre which is uniquely and authentically American. 40 photos.

Praise

“There is no book that better conveys the spirit and passion that informs country music.” –The Boston Globe

“A fine portrait of country musicians and the places that spawned them.” –The New Yorker

“Dawidoff’s passion for his subject shines on every page . . . . [His] search for personal messages in the lives of country music has a resonance and grace that is likely to find readers for a long while to come.” —The Chicago Tribune