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This volume is a study of the Grand Ole Opry from its beginning to 1940. The Grand Ole Opry is a weekly country music stage concert in Nashville, Tennessee, that has presented the biggest stars of the genre since 1925. This detailed history and a group biography of the Opry's early years provides an account of the personalities, the music, and the social and cultural conditions that were such fertile ground for the growth of a radio show that was...
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The daughter of the Grand Ole Opry's official photographer reminisces about witnessing country music history alongside her father in this memoir.
Like many little girls, Libby Leverett-Crew's father, Les Leverett, often had to work nights and weekends. But unlike many girls, Libby's father took her along to his job—where he was the official photographer for the Grand Ole Opry for more than thirty years.
First at the historic Ryman...
Like many little girls, Libby Leverett-Crew's father, Les Leverett, often had to work nights and weekends. But unlike many girls, Libby's father took her along to his job—where he was the official photographer for the Grand Ole Opry for more than thirty years.
First at the historic Ryman...
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This official guide chronicles the story of the birthplace of country music as told by the people who were there. Escott presents the official inside history of the home of country music, offering fans an exclusive look into the heart and soul of country music. Full color, and packed with photos from the Opry Archives covering 80 years of history.
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