The Very Best Of Dwight Yoakam Songbook

(Piano/Vocal/Guitar Artist Songbook). A compilation of 19 of Yoakam's biggest hits from his 20-year career, including: Ain't That Lonely Yet * Fast As You * Guitars, Cadillacs * Honky Tonk Man * I Sang Dixie * Little Sister * Little Ways * Please, Please Baby * Streets of Bakersfield * Suspicious Minds * A Thousand Miles from Nowhere * and more.

(Guitar Recorded Versions). This singer/songwriter-cum-actor has charted more than 30 singles on the Billboard Hot Country charts. Here are notes & tab for 11 of his very best: Ain't That Lonely Yet * Bury Me * Fast as You * Guitars, Cadillacs * Honky Tonk Man * Little Sister * Little Ways * Long White Cadillac * Please, Please Baby * Things Change * Turn It On, Turn It Up, Turn Me Loose.

(Guitar Recorded Versions). The All Music Guide deems Machine Head part of the holy trinity of English hard rock and heavy metal (along with Led Zeppelin's 4 and Black Sabbath's Paranoid ). This classic album has been emulated by nearly every rock band since its release in 1972. Our folio features note-for-note transcriptions of every note played by Ritchie Blackmore on all 7 legendary tracks: Highway Star * Lazy * Maybe I'm a Leo * Never Before * Pictures of Home * Smoke on the Water * Space Truckin'.

Chronicles the musical life of the country star who has made a career of blending disparate influences, drawing on interviews to explore his authenticity and success as an artist.

Immediately upon publication in 1998, the Encyclopedia of Country Music became a much-loved reference source, prized for the wealth of information it contained on that most American of musical genres. Countless fans have used it as the source for answers to questions about everything from country's first commercially successful recording, to the genre's pioneering music videos, to what conjunto music is. This thoroughly revised new edition includes more than 1,200 A-Z entries covering nine decades of history and artistry, from the Carter Family recordings of the 1920s to the reign of Taylor Swift in the first decade of the twenty-first century. Compiled by a team of experts at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, the encyclopedia has been brought completely up-to-date, with new entries on the artists who have profoundly influenced country music in recent years, such as the Dixie Chicks and Keith Urban. The new edition also explores the latest and most critical trends within the industry, shedding light on such topics as the digital revolution, the shifting politics of country music, and the impact of American Idol (reflected in the stardom of Carrie Underwood). Other essays cover the literature of country music, the importance of Nashville as a music center, and the colorful outfits that have long been a staple of the genre. The volume features hundreds of images, including a photo essay of album covers; a foreword by country music superstar Vince Gill (the winner of twenty Grammy Awards); and twelve fascinating appendices, ranging from lists of awards to the best-selling country albums of all time. Winner of the Best Reference Award from the Popular Culture Association "Any serious country music fan will treasure this authoritative book." --The Seattle Times "A long-awaited, major accomplishment, which educators, historians and students, broadcasters and music writers, artists and fans alike, will welcome and enjoy." --The Nashville Musician "Should prove a valuable resource to those who work in the country music business. But it's also an entertaining read for the music's true fans." --Houston Chronicle "This big, handsome volume spans the history of country music, listing not only artists and groups but also important individuals and institutions." --San Francisco Examiner "Promises to be the definitive historical and biographical work on the past eight decades of country music. Well written and heavily illustratedan unparalleled work, worth its price and highly recommended." --Library Journal

Stretching from the bayous of Louisiana to the oil towns of East Texas, the kingdom of zydeco is ruled by accordion-playing, washboard-wielding kings and queens named Beau Jacque, Boozoo Chavis, Queen Ida and--the King of Zydeco himself--Clifton Chenier. In this book, the leading expert on zydeco music provides the ultimate guide to this red-hot music and its origins. Photos.

Hang on to yer hat, Cowboy. Yeeeee-hah! Boynton goes Country with Frog Trouble, a terrific CD and illustrated songbook of her new and wildly original Country songs. And they’re sung by a truly amazing roster of Country Music’s biggest and brightest stars: Here’s Brad Paisley with "Copycat," Dwight Yoakam singing "I’ve Got a Dog," Alison Krauss on "End of a Summer Storm," Ben Folds rocking "Broken Piano," Darius Rucker with "Beautiful Baby." The lonesome-cowboy title track is performed by the low-voiced moody rocker Mark Lanegan (yes, of Queens of the Stone Age.) Add Josh Turner, Fountains of Wayne, Ryan Adams, Linda Eder, and quickly rising Country star Kacey Musgraves—all accompanied by Nashville’s finest instrumentalists—and WHOA. You’ve got yourself some mighty fine music, with a whole lot of gumption and heart. A COUNTRY MUSIC ALBUM FOR KIDS AND EVERYONE • Boynton-illustrated songbook with full-length music CD • 12 new songs with a whole lot of gumption and heart • Cowboy, Country, Rockabilly, Honkytonk, Bluegrass, Blues • Retro sound with a TRULY AMAZING All-Star Artist roster! • Lyrics by Sandra Boynton • Music written and produced by Sandra Boynton and Michael Ford • Recorded in Nashville with renowned session musicians • Boynton & Ford have written and produced three Gold Records • Boynton has a Grammy Nomination for Philadelphia Chickens, which was also a #1 New York Times Bestseller