An eclectic, comprehensive look at the diverse artists, genres, and musical instruments that have shaped the country sound. This illustrated A-Z guide covers more than 700 country music artists, groups…

An eight-volume set, celebrating American music by presenting information on seven major musical branches. Together, the volumes comprise a panoramic depiction of American music and the influential threads that weave…

For this American edition of his legendary arts dictionary of information and opinion, the distinguished critic and arts historian Richard Kostelanetz has selected from the fuller third edition his entries…