The Grand ole opry : the making of an American icon /

Escott, Colin

The Grand ole opry : the making of an American icon / Colin Escott. - First edition - 250 pages :

The air castle of the South -- Early days --early stars -- "Greatest show on earth for the money" : the Opry hits the road -- The star system -- Coast to coast -- Star time -- Departures and arrivals -- Man of the year -- Surviving Nashville -- "A friend of a friend of mine is a friend of Ott Devine" -- "All my hippie fans" : the bluegrass revival -- "The Opry was a comfort" -- Opryland -- Who's gonna fill their shoes? -- Under new management -- Facing the future.

9781931722865 1931722862

2006007796


Grand ole opry (Radio program)


Country musicians--Tennessee--Nashville--Biography.


Country music.

ML3524 / .E6 2006

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