| Title | : | Western Edge: The Roots and Reverberations of Los Angeles Country-Rock (Distributed for the Country Music Foundation Press) |
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| ISBN | : | 0915608375 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9780915608379 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 132 |
| Publication | : | Published November 15, 2022 |
In Los Angeles, from the early 1960s through the late 1980s, young musicians and singers formed tight-knit musical communities anchored by nightclubs such as the Ash Grove, the Troubadour, and the Palomino. These musicians injected elements of folk, bluegrass, and country to enliven and reinvigorate the sounds of pop and rock. The music flowing from these scenes exerted a lasting influence that would stretch the boundaries and alter the course of both rock and country music. This book, a companion to a major multi-year exhibition at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, traces a musical evolution beginning with California folk and bluegrass groups, which led to the country-rock sounds of the Byrds, CSN&Y, Linda Ronstadt, Emmylou Harris, the Eagles, and many more. In the 1980s, a new wave of L.A. roots-rock ushered in Dwight Yoakam, Los Lobos, and Lone Justice. Richly illustrated with photographs of key musicians on the scene along with treasured items loaned to the museum for the exhibition, the book takes readers on a dazzling journey to a time and place when the beat and grit of rock met the harmonies and the twang of country to produce sounds that reverberate to this day.
Western Edge: The Roots and Reverberations of Los Angeles Country-Rock (Distributed for the Country Music Foundation Press) Reviews
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That was great! I learned so much I didn’t know about the constellation of musicians categorized as country rock. So many great photos of Nudie Suits. And so many essays written by musicians themselves about the birth and evolution of the music.
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This is is the music of my youth, the music I deeply love. I’m not sure if I will make it to Nashville for the exhibit, so this suffices for now. The history, the memories, and the photos related to the roots and growth of country-rock (in a large part spurred on by artists like Linda Ronstadt and Chris Hillman) is all-encompassing and informative. The love for the music shines through. I will treasure this book for many years to come.
