This is Country:

This is Country: A Backstage Pass to the Academy of Country Music Awards.

From the first informal awards ceremony at the Hollywood Palladium in 1966 to today s star-studded show on CBS, generations of country s biggest superstars have graced the Academy of Country Music Awards stage. Now, for the first time ever, the ACM is opening its archive to reveal candid, never-before-seen photographs and memorabilia capturing some of the greatest moments in the history of country music. Rich with backstage and performance photographs, compelling behind-the-scenes stories, and first-hand accounts from country legends and contemporary artists, This Is Country: A Backstage Pass to the Academy of Country Music Awards offers a rare and intimate glimpse into the history, trends, and evolutions of the genre. With contributions by Reba McEntire, Loretta Lynn, George Strait, Garth Brooks, Alabama s Randy Owen, Blake Shelton, Luke Bryan, Marty Stuart, and many more, this book is a trove of history and celebrity, and a must-have for fans of country music.

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: Insight Editions, Div of Palace Publishing Group, LP; Pck Har/Ps edition (9 Oct. 2014)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1608873153
• ISBN-13: 978-1608873159
• Product Dimensions: 3.2 x 24.1 x 31.8 cm

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