 | In the Country of Country: A Journey to the Roots of American Music by Nicholas Dawidoff
Buy new: $11.96 / Used from: $2.37 Part travelogue, part history, part biography. Readable, entertaining and intelligent.
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 | All Music Guide to Country: The Definitive Guide to Country Music
Buy used from: $24.16 An essential reference book for those starting out down the country road.
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 | The Rough Guide to Country: 100 Essential CDs (Rough Guide 100 Esntl CD Guide) by Kurt Wolff
Buy used from: $14.28 A REAL gem. Wolff is a great companion for those beginning to explore country. Passionate, intelligent and informative without being condescending.
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 | Heartaches by the Number: Country Music's 500 Greatest Singles by David Cantwell
Buy new: $21.24 / Used from: $5.84 You may balk at some of the choices and some of the interpretative readings of songs may stick in your throat - but this is a great and interesting read.
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 | The Encyclopedia of Country Music: The Ultimate Guide to the Music
Buy new: $26.37 / Used from: $10.55 From the Country Music Hall of Fame people. Nuff said.
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 | The Rough Guide to Country Music (Rough Guide Music Guides) by Kurt Wolff
Buy used from: $3.75 Contains some great essays on country music's many sub-genres.
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 | Country: The Twisted Roots Of Rock 'n' Roll by Nick Tosches
Buy new: $13.36 / Used from: $5.98 Compulsive, compelling, weird and absolutely wonderful.
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 | Southwest Shuffle by Rich Kienzle
Buy new: $27.95 / Used from: $18.73 Fascinating study of those musicians on the jazzier side of country. Kienzle also contributes informative liner notes to the Columbia Country Classics series listed below.
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 | The NPR Curious Listener's Guide To American Folk Music by Kip Lornell
Buy used from: $0.90 |
 | Tattooed on Their Tongues: Journey Through the Backrooms of American Music by Colin Escott
Buy used from: $9.99 What Colin Escott doesn't know about American music just ain't worth knowing.
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 | Columbia Country Classics, Vol. 1: The Golden Age by Various Artists
Buy used from: $2.75 The first of a series of five fine compilations which, taken as a whole, provide a hugely enjoyable starting place for your country journey. Rich Kienzle supplies useful liner notes for all five CDs.
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 | Columbia Country Classics, Vol. 2: Honky Tonk Heroes by Various Artists
Buy used from: $3.59 |
 | Columbia Country Classics, Vol. 3: Americana by Various Artists
Buy used from: $1.95 |
 | Columbia Country Classics, Vol. 4: Nashville Sound by Various Artists
Buy used from: $1.90 |
 | Columbia Country Classics, Vol. 5: A New Tradition by Various Artists
Buy used from: $17.39 |
 | Country Music People
Buy new: $84.30 A monthly magazine published here in the UK. Includes news, features, interviews and a reviews section which is, in my opinion, second to none.
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