Country music as we know it today goes back almost 100 years. While the history of the genre goes back much further, the commercialization of country music began with the Bristol Sessions—a set of ...

Many fans believe the days of classic country music are behind us. Their favorite artists rose to fame in the ’70s and have seemingly faded from the public eye. For those fans, paying money to go to ...

Smithsonian Collection of Recordings: RD 042 (RD 042-1--RD 042-4). Originally recorded 1924-1928. Analog recording; digitally remastered. Accompanying text by Bill Malone includes bibliography (p.

The 2025 holiday season is upon us, and you know what that means: It's time to shop! Perhaps your shopping list is feeling a little long this year, or there are some folks in your life who are just ...