50 Years Down a Country Road - by Ralph Emery & Patsi Bale Cox (Paperback)

About the Book

This landmark book and history of the business is told entirely through the eyes of country music's movers and shakers. Based on thousands of hours of interviews Emery has conducted over the years, the volume examines the musical climate and culture of the times as they changed over the decades. 16-page photo insert.

From the Back Cover

For the past half century, Ralph Emery's incredibly popular radio and television programs have allowed millions to tune into the newest hits and savor their old favorites. Now Ralph combines his unique perspective with an encyclopedic wealth of country lore as he examines the changing face of the music he loves. From Hank Williams, George Jones, Loretta Lynn, and Johnny Cash to Garth Brooks, Shania Twain, and the Dixie Chicks, he chronicles the lives and careers of the stars, many of them his close friends. He shows how country music has changed over the years, but also reveals how its eternal themes and timeless melodies have kept this quintessentially American genre alive and well for fans of all ages.

Review Quotes

"Disk-jockey-wise, Emery is the Wolfman Jack of country music." - Booklist