Vintage Country
the essential artists and songs, from old-time to honky-tonk, 1920–1970
$65.24
- Hardcover
256 pages
- Release Date
28 November 2025
Summary
Echoes of the Past: A Vintage Country Music Journey
Discover the roots of country music with Vintage Country—an illustrated journey through 100+ pioneering artists, styles, and essential recordings.
Vintage Country is the first illustrated book 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.
Written by renowned historian Tony Russ…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780764369681 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0764369687 |
| Author: | Tony Russell, Scott B. Bomar |
| Publisher: | Schiffer Publishing Ltd |
| Imprint: | Schiffer Publishing Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 28 November 2025 |
| Weight: | 45g |
| Dimensions: | 178mm x 140mm |
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About The Author
Tony Russell
Tony Russell is a leading historian of American vernacular music. His books include Blacks, Whites and Blues (1970; reprinted 2001), Country Music Records: A Discography, 1921–1942 (2004), Country Music Originals: The Legends and the Lost (2007), and Rural Rhythm: The Story of Old-Time Country Music in 78 Records (2021). He has been nominated twice for a Grammy for Best Album Notes and has received Lifetime Achievement Awards from the Association of Recorded Sound Collections and the International Country Music Conference.
Scott B. Bomar is an award-winning writer, researcher, and music historian based in Los Angeles. He has authored or co-authored six books, including The Byrds: 1964–1967 (with Roger McGuinn, Chris Hillman, and David Crosby), Every Night Is Saturday Night (with Wanda Jackson), Johnny Cash at Folsom & San Quentin, and the forthcoming Bakersfield Sounds: The Rise and Fall of Country Music’s “Nashville West.” Scott has earned three Grammy nominations in the category of Best Album Notes, including for his 10-CD box set The Bakersfield Sound. In 2024 he received the Chet Flippo Award for Excellence in Country Music Journalism.
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