country musicians

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country musicians

Carrie Underwood

American dream
2013
Looks at the lives and careers of American country western singers Carrie Underwood and Hunter Hayes.

Cash

the autobiography
2003
Autobiography reflecting on the country musician's childhood on an Arkansas cotton farm, the early years at Sun Records, singing at the Grand Ole Opry, life on the road, years of addiction to amphetamines and pain pills, and his deep devotion to his wife, June, and their family.

American experience

will the circle be unbroken
2005
This documentary explores the lives of A.P., Sara and Maybelle Carter, starting with their childhood in Poor Valley, Virginia and following their story through 1943 when they stopped playing together.

Shut up & sing

2006
Follow the Dixie chicks, the top selling female band of all-time, through the now infamous anti-Bush comment made by the groups lead singer Natalie Maines in 2003. Follow the lives and careers of the Dixie Chicks over a period of three years during which they were under political attack and received death threats, while continuing to live their lives, have children, and make country music. At a time when the United States is fighting for democracy and freedom in another country, it raises questions about our own right to freedom of speech and the negative consequences it sometimes has.

Country music stars

people at the top of the charts
1980

Toby Keith

2009
Presents a brief biography of the American country singer, Toby Keith, written in simple text with full-color photographs, and includes a description of his family life, talent, and industry success. Includes chronology, discography, and filmography.

More new breed stars

1980
Presents biographies of 10 contemporary country music stars: Mac Davis, Freddy Fender, Crystal Gayle, Kris Kristofferson, Anne Murray, Willie Nelson, Olivia Newton-John, Charley Pride, Linda Ronstadt, and Hank Williams, Jr.

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