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This Is Country: A Backstage Pass to the Academy of Country Music Awards Hardcover – Illustrated, September 23, 2014
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From the first informal awards ceremony at the Hollywood Palladium in 1966 to today’s star-studded show on CBS, generations of country’s biggest superstars have graced the Academy of Country Music Awards stage. Now, for the first time ever, the ACM is opening its archive to reveal candid, never-before-seen photographs and memorabilia capturing some of the greatest moments in the history of country music. Rich with backstage and performance photographs, compelling behind-the-scenes stories, and firsthand accounts from country legends and contemporary artists, This Is Country: A Backstage Pass to the Academy of Country Music Awards offers a rare and intimate glimpse into the history, trends, and evolutions of the genre. With contributions by Reba McEntire, Loretta Lynn, George Strait, Garth Brooks, Alabama’s Randy Owen, Blake Shelton, Luke Bryan, Marty Stuart, and many more, this book is a trove of history and celebrity, and a must-have for fans of country music.
- Print length224 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherInsight Editions
- Publication dateSeptember 23, 2014
- Dimensions9.25 x 1.1 x 12 inches
- ISBN-101608873153
- ISBN-13978-1608873159
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—Got Country
Relives days gone by with backstage and performance photographs of country music legends Loretta Lynn, Merle Haggard, and Johnny Cash to current day artists Carrie Underwood and Luke Bryan. This book is sure to please the most ardent fan of country music.”
Parade
...shines the spotlight on many of the classic moments from the award show's glorious history.”
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- Publisher : Insight Editions; Illustrated edition (September 23, 2014)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 224 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1608873153
- ISBN-13 : 978-1608873159
- Item Weight : 3.72 pounds
- Dimensions : 9.25 x 1.1 x 12 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #2,896,603 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #1,475 in Country Music (Books)
- #7,492 in Music History & Criticism (Books)
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Customers find the book informative, with one review noting its thorough history of the CMA. The book features great photos, with one customer mentioning never-before-seen images. Customers appreciate the storytelling, with one review describing it as a great slice of history.
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Customers find the book informative, with one customer noting its thorough history of the CMA and another highlighting its coverage of country music pioneers.
"This is a great book for anyone interested in Country Music...." Read more
"Great photos and information. If you grew up watching and loving this awards show, get this book! All the big names of the last 50 years are there...." Read more
"This is such an awesome book! So many country music pioneers leading to today's popular artists...." Read more
"very good and informative magazine." Read more
Customers appreciate the pictures in the book, with one mentioning never-before-seen photographs and another noting it's packed with illustrations.
"...The ACM reveals candid, never before seen photographs and memorabilia capturing some of the greatest moments in the history of country music...." Read more
"...the stories OF the artists and stories BY the artists, it is a fantastic photo album of all the great stars throughout the 50 years...." Read more
"Great photos and information. If you grew up watching and loving this awards show, get this book! All the big names of the last 50 years are there...." Read more
"...the entire thing, but I did do the picture look and there are some great photos thoughout" Read more
Customers enjoy the storytelling in the book, with one mentioning it's a great slice of history that brings wonderful memories.
"...before seen photographs and memorabilia capturing some of the greatest moments in the history of country music...." Read more
"Lisa Lee has hit a grand slam with this beautiful work. It is a great story from the time 4 people got together and thought up the idea all the way..." Read more
"...Can't go wrong with a great slice of history." Read more
"...Since we have attended many of the events it brought so many wonderful memories. I gave a copy to a close country friend and she loved it." Read more
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"A beautiful book, packed with illustrations and facsimiles. Gives a very thorough history of CMA. See other people's review......" Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2014This is a great book for anyone interested in Country Music. The ACM reveals candid, never before seen photographs and memorabilia capturing some of the greatest moments in the history of country music. I RECOMMEND this book to all country fans.
- Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2014Lisa Lee has hit a grand slam with this beautiful work. It is a great story from the time 4 people got together and thought up the idea all the way to the 50th anniversary of the Academy of Country Music. Besides all the stories OF the artists and stories BY the artists, it is a fantastic photo album of all the great stars throughout the 50 years. There are also MANY ticket stubs and event souvenirs 'taped' inside as if you where there yourself. Beautiful gift for a lot of different people and a must for your own coffee table!
- Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2019Great photos and information. If you grew up watching and loving this awards show, get this book! All the big names of the last 50 years are there. Can't go wrong with a great slice of history.
- Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2014This is such an awesome book! So many country music pioneers leading to today's popular artists. I am grateful for Dick Clark's vision for the Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards show. On my table top for friends to read and enjoy; so many memories... Bought an extra for my friend who goes to the ACM Awards each year with me... LOV IT
- Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2018very good and informative magazine.
- Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2015I love Country music an this goes back and tells the stories of some dead artist as well as the living. Have not read the entire thing, but I did do the picture look and there are some great photos thoughout
- Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2014Amazing anthology. Since we have attended many of the events it brought so many wonderful memories.
I gave a copy to a close country friend and she loved it.
- Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2019I was looking for more history - past events from the 70's
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- Phyllis Bilkey-BehrnsReviewed in Canada on December 1, 2016
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
Great Book lots of interesting items
- Mike GalantReviewed in Canada on February 4, 2016
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