The New Generation of Country Music Stars: Biographies of 50 Artists Born After 1940

Contents

• Table of Contents
• Introduction     
• PART ONE. THE NEW TRADITIONALISTS      
• George Strait (1952–): Strait Style     
• Ricky Skaggs (1954–): Kentucky Thunder     
• Reba McEntire (1955–): Feel the Fire     
• Keith Whitley (1955–1989): Hard Act to Follow     
• Vince Gill (1957–): Oklahoma Swing     
• Alan Jackson (1958–): High Mileage     
• Randy Travis (1959–): Full Circle     
• Toby Keith (1961–): Red, White and Blue     
• Clint Black (1962–): Mass Market Initiator     
• Travis Tritt (1963–): A Particular Style     
• PART TWO. ALTERNATIVE COUNTRY      
• Jimmie Dale Gilmore (1945–): Austin Outlaw     
• Emmylou Harris (1947–): Cosmic American Female     
• Joe Ely (1947–): Amarillo Honky Tonk     
• Hank Williams, Jr      (1949–): Honky Tonk Genes     
• Steve Earle (1955–): Alternative Troubadour     
• Dwight Yoakam (1956–): Bakersfield Honky Tonk     
• Lyle Lovette (1957–): Eclectic Texan     
• Mary Chapin Carpenter (1958–): Country Folk Style     
• Béla Fleck (1958–): New Grass Revival     
• k.d      lang (1961–): Cowgirl Rebel     
• PART THREE. GROUPS      
• Asleep at the Wheel (1970–): Bump, Bounce, Boogie     
• Alabama (1977–2004): Mountain Music     
• The Judds (1983–): Rockin’ in the Rhythm     
• The Mavericks (1989–): Music for All Occasions     
• Dixie Chicks (1989–): Little Cowgirls     
• Brooks & Dunn (1991–): The Dynamic Duo     
• Rascal Flatts (1999–): Pleasant Harmonies     
• Sugarland (2002–): Premium Quality Tunes     
• PART FOUR. COUNTRY-POP      
• Tammy Wynette (1942–1998): Stand by Your Man     
• Ronnie Milsap (1944–): The Country-Pop Master     
• Dolly Parton (1946–): Smoky Mountain Voice     
• Barbara Mandrell (1948–): Midnight Angel     
• Crystal Gayle (1951–): Family Tradition     
• Tanya Tucker (1958–): Texas Prodigy     
• Garth Brooks (1962–): No Fences     
• Trisha Yearwood (1964–): The Sweetest Gift     
• Shania Twain (1965–): Twang-Pop     
• Martina McBride (1966–): Timeless Country     
• Tim McGraw (1967–): Rise to Prominence     
• Faith Hill (1967–): Mississippi Girl     
• PART FIVE. CONTEMPORARY COUNTRY      
• Keith Urban (1967–): New Zealand Cowboy     
• Kenny Chesney (1968–): Average Guy     
• Terri Clark (1968–): New Country Canadian     
• Jo Dee Messina (1970–): Dared to Dream     
• Alison Krauss (1971–): Bluegrass Propagator     
• LeAnn Rimes (1982–): Teenage Sensation     
• Carrie Underwood (1983–): Country Idol     
• Miranda Lambert (1983–): Texas Nightingale     
• Catherine Britt (1984–): Aussie Style     
• Taylor Swift (1989–): Captured Moments     
• Appendix: Country Music Associations     
• Bibliography     
• Index