Americana Music (John and Robin Dickson Series in Texas Music, sponsored by the Center for Texas Music History, Texas State University)

Synopsis

Back To The Beginning -- Routes And Roots -- The Instrumental Essentials -- Mississippi And The Birth Of The Blues -- Bluegrass Breaks Out -- Talking With A Legend: Dr. Ralph Stanley -- The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Completes The Circle -- Byrds, Burritos, And Changing Times -- David Crosby: A Byrd's Timeless Flight -- Chris Hillman: The Byrds And Beyond -- Richie Furay Remembers: Seminal Member Of Buffalo Springfield, Poco, And Souther-hillman-and Furay Shares His Story -- Poco Primes Country Rock -- Timothy B. Schmit: From Poco To The Eagles, Still Flying High -- The Eagles' One Time Wingman Don Felder Shares His Story -- Graham Nash: Past But Present -- Dwight Yoakam Goes Back To Bakersfield -- Holly Williams: Heir To A Legend -- Sam Bush: From Bluegrass To Nu-grass, And Stopping In Nashville In Between. Kinky Friedman: An Irascible Icon Speaks Out -- Guy Clark's Melancholy Musings -- Billy Joe Shaver: A Rebel With A Cause -- Ray Wylie Hubbard's Past Perfect -- David Bromberg: Sideman As Superstar -- Delbert Mcclinton Peruses The Past, While Contemplating The Present -- The Transition Is Complete: Americana Today -- John Oates Takes A Rural Route Off The Mainstream Mile -- Steve Forbert And The Art Of Compromise -- A Lot To Lovett -- No Baggage For Bela -- Jay Farrar Talks About A Prodigal Son Volt -- Chris Isaak Aims For Arcane Americana -- Shawn Colvin: Covers Girl -- The Mavericks: Renegade Rockers -- The Steep Canyon Rangers: Bluegrass Boosters On A Steady Ascent -- The Punch Brothers Get Punchy -- Yonder Mountain String Band: A Testament To Telluride -- Greensky Bluegrass: Breaking Down Barriers -- The Avett Brothers Redefine The Template -- Amanda Shires Emerges On Her Own -- Donna The Buffalo And The Populist Stampede -- A Rose By Any Other Name. Derek Trucks Talks Multitasking, Working With His Wife, And Lessons Learned From The Past -- Dave Rawlings: Man As Machine -- The Dawes Pause: Looking Forward With A Nod To The Past -- Ruthie Keeps It Real -- Mekons Blur The Line Between Past And Present -- Band Of Heathens As A Band Of Brothers -- Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band Go Back To The Roots -- Americana Abroad -- Julian Dawson: Despite English Origins, He's Found His Nashville Niche -- The Dreaming Spires Share Their Search For The Supertruth -- The Sadies Look South -- The Falls: Love, Life, And Life On The Road -- Ireland's Arborist Details His Circumspect -- Jenn Grant Channels Her Mother's Inspiration And Her Own Determination -- The Henrys' Unlikely Exposition -- Appendix. Essential Albums That Trace The Transition. Lee David Zimmerman. Includes Discography. Electronic Reproduction. Baltimore, Md Available Via World Wide Web.