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Author : Minnie Pearl,Minnie
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0687077761
This book is like a loving and bountiful letter from an old friend.
Author : Susan Ware
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 784 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 067401488X
This latest volume brings the project up to date, with entries on almost 500 women whose death dates fall between 1976 and 1999. You will find here stars of the golden ages of radio, film, dance, and television; scientists and scholars; civil rights activists and religious leaders; Native American craftspeople and world-renowned artists. For each subject, the volume offers a biographical essay by a distinguished authority that integrates the woman's personal life with her professional achievements set in the context of larger historical developments.
Author : Kristine M. McCusker
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : History
ISBN : 9780252075247
A collective biography of the women who shaped early country and western music
Author : Kevin Kenworthy
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1999-02-10
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9781418530792
From the stage of the Grand Ole Opry to concert halls around the world, and on television's Hee Haw and Prime Time Country, Cousin Minnie Pearl entertained fans and friends with her stories about Grinder's Switch and her jokes. Now you can recall the best of them, such as . . . This week we decided we'd better take Brother up to Nashville and try to get him a job. So I took him to one of the places and the man said he'd give Brother a job. He said, "I can start you at thity dollars a week and in five years you'll get two hundred!" Brother said, "That's fine. I'll be back in five years!" Mr. Smith, a seventy-five-year-old multimillionaire, just married a young, beautiful eighteen-year-old girl. A friend asked, "How did you get an eighteen-year-old to marry you when you're seventy-five?" The man said, "I told her I was ninety-five!" Also included are memories of Minnie by . . . Porter Wagoner Ralph Emery Bill Anderson Johnny Russell Little Jimmy Dickens Jimmy C. Newman
Author : Wade Hall
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2021-12-14
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780813193892
Pee Wee King's birth on February 18, 1914, into a Milwaukee working-class Polish family named Kuczynski was hardly an indicator that he would grow up to become a pioneer and superstar of country and western music. Certainly no one in the Polish-German community of his youth could have foreseen his influence on the direction of American popular music or his enduring fame on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry. Even Pee Wee King himself is incredulous at the unlikely twists and turns of his life and career. Pee Wee King is best remembered today as the co-writer of the most popular country music song of all time, The Tennessee Waltz. He is just as important, however, for his vital role in expanding the horizons, and the market potential, of country and western music. He took the polka and waltz rhythms of his youth, mixed them with the sounds of the big bands of the thirties and forties, and flavored it all with the balladry and moods of the Western cowboy. He combined this new sound with folk and country traditions rooted in places like Louisville, Knoxville, and Nashville. The result was a smooth, listenable, danceable, up-to-date sound that has become the most popular form of music in the United States. Recipient of numerous awards, including induction into both the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Country Music Hall of Fame, Pee Wee King has been one of the most important figures in country music for over sixty years. Told in King's own voice and words, this biography, based on many hours of taped conversations, is the first account of King's incredible life and career. Featuring a star-studded cast of characters from the history of music—Eddy Arnold, Minnie Pearl, Roy Acuff, Hank Williams, Gene Autry, Patti Page, and many others—this memorable book is a must-read for any fan of country music.
Author : Lee Ellis
Publisher : Americana Group Publishing
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Travel
ISBN : 0966796195
This book describes the tours, museums and sites in the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas that are FREE. This book shows where learning and fun come together and provides a relief from high priced vacations. Among the tours, museums and sites one can experience are: Wine & Brewery Tours, Food Tasting Tours, Automobile Plant and Mfg. Tours, Farm & Ranch Tours, Driving Tours of Famous Homes, Art Museums, Science Museums, Transportation Museums, Cultural Museums, National Monuments and Historical Sites, Zoos and Botanical Gardens.
Author : Sarah Wilkerson Freeman,Beverly Bond
Publisher : University of Georgia Press
Page : 479 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2010-10-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780820339016
Including suffragists, civil rights activists, and movers and shakers in politics and in the music industries of Nashville and Memphis, as well as many other notables, this collective portrait of Tennessee women offers new perspectives and insights into their dreams, their struggles, and their times. As rich, diverse, and wide-ranging as the topography of the state, this book will interest scholars, general readers, and students of southern history, women's history, and Tennessee history. Tennessee Women: Their Lives and Times shifts the historical lens from the more traditional view of men's roles to place women and their experiences at center stage in the historical drama. The eighteen biographical essays, written by leading historians of women, illuminate the lives of familiar figures like reformer Frances Wright, blueswoman Alberta Hunter, and the Grand Ole Opry's Minnie Pearl (Sarah Colley Cannon) and less-well-known characters like the Cherokee Beloved Woman Nan-ye-hi (Nancy Ward), antebellum free black woman Milly Swan Price, and environmentalist Doris Bradshaw. Told against the backdrop of their times, these are the life stories of women who shaped Tennessee's history from the eighteenth-century challenges of western expansion through the nineteenth- and twentieth-century struggles against racial and gender oppression to the twenty-first-century battles with community degradation. Taken as a whole, this collection of women's stories illuminates previously unrevealed historical dimensions that give readers a greater understanding of Tennessee's place within environmental and human rights movements and its role as a generator of phenomenal cultural life.
Author : Shawn Levy
Publisher : Doubleday
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2022-04-05
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780385545792
“A sensitive and vivid study of early female stand-ups… [Levy is a] painstaking, knowledgeable guide.” —New York Times Book Review A hilarious and moving account of the trailblazing women of stand-up comedy who broke down walls so they could stand before the mic—perfect for fans of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and Hacks Today, women are ascendant in stand-up comedy, even preeminent. They make headlines, fill arenas, spawn blockbuster movies. But before Amy Schumer slayed, Tiffany Haddish killed, and Ali Wong drew roars, the very idea of a female comedian seemed, to most of America, like a punch line. And it took a special sort of woman—indeed, a parade of them—to break and remake the mold. In on the Joke is the story of a group of unforgettable women who knocked down the doors of stand-up comedy so other women could get a shot. It spans decades, from Moms Mabley’s rise in Black vaudeville between the world wars, to the roadhouse ribaldry of Belle Barth and Rusty Warren in the 1950s and '60s, to Elaine May's co-invention of improv comedy, to Joan Rivers's and Phyllis Diller’s ferocious ascent to mainstream stardom. These women refused to be defined by type and tradition, facing down indifference, puzzlement, nay-saying, and unvarnished hostility. They were discouraged by agents, managers, audiences, critics, fellow performers—even their families. And yet they persevered against the tired notion that women couldn’t be funny, making space not only for themselves, but for the women who followed them. Meticulously researched and irresistibly drawn, Shawn Levy's group portrait forms a new pantheon of comedy excellence. In on the Joke shows how women broke into the boys’ club, offered new ideas of womanhood, and had some laughs along the way.
Author : Charles K. Wolfe,James E. Akenson
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2015-01-13
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780813157184
The swelling interest in popular music studies has far outpaced the outlets for publication. With the Country Music Annual, scholars, students, and interested readers have a place for sharing their research and ideas. The subjects of this second volume range from one of the very first musicians to make country records, Henry Gilliland, to the current avant-garde work of the alternative country band Uncle Tupolo. Ernest Tubb's musical roots, the origins of one of Roy Acuff's classic gospel songs, and the Carter Family's rhythms are discussed in these pages. Even NASCAR makes an appearance. Advisory Board: Bill C. Malone, Nolan Porterfield, Jimmie Rogers, Curtis Ellison, William K. McNeil, Wayne W. Daniel, Joli Jensen.
Author : Margaret Littman
Publisher : Moon Travel
Page : 1178 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2016-06-21
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781631212635
The cradle of country, the birthplace of blues, and the home of the Smokies: get to know the Volunteer State with Moon Tennessee. Inside you'll find: Strategic, flexible itineraries, from a long weekend in Nashville to a Great Smokies road trip, curated for history buffs, families, outdoor adventurers, music lovers, and more, including day trips from Memphis and Nashville Must-see highlights and unique experiences: Try fiery hot chicken and authentic Southern barbecue, or sip on samples at the Jack Daniels Distillery. See the stars on the Grand Ole Opry stage, or follow in the footsteps of the King at Graceland. Two-step with the locals at a beloved honkytonk, listen to the strums of bluegrass, or see where legends like Johnny Cash recorded their hits. Go whitewater rafting in Cherokee National Forest, hike to rushing waterfalls in the Smokies, or spot wild bison in the Land Between the Lakes Honest recommendations from local Nashvillian¬¬¬ Margaret Littman on when to go, where to eat, how to get around, and where to stay, from historic inns to budget campgrounds Full-color photos and detailed maps throughout Accurate, up-to-date information on the landscape, wildlife, and history of Tennessee Advice for LGBTQ+ travelers, international visitors, seniors, and travelers with disabilities With Moon Tennessee's myriad activities, practical advice, and local know-how, you can plan your trip your way. Hitting the road? Check out Moon Nashville to New Orleans Road Trip.
Author : Chonda Pierce
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2024-05-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781510781429
One of America’s funniest women opens up in this real and raw memoir, encouraging readers to face life’s trials with unshakeable faith and joy. A stand-up comedian beloved for her combination of feisty wit and Southern charm, Pierce knows all too well that life is funny—until it’s not. But she also knows that it will become funny again. She’s held on to that hope—and that promise—through tragedy and triumph. And now she’s finally ready to tell her full story. In Life Is Funny until It’s Not, Pierce recounts a preacher’s daughter’s childhood filled with heartbreak, including abuse, her parents’ divorce, and the sudden deaths of her two sisters in the span of two years. Even after she achieved success in her comedy tours, trials and tragedy dogged her through marriage, motherhood, and widowhood. But God was there with her through every sorrow and every joy. This story of unshakeable hope and faith will inspire readers to turn to God and trust his faithfulness. Chonda Pierce has a white-knuckle faith—the kind you almost dare to have taken from you. And she wants her readers to share her unapologetic courage to hope—as well as a few laughs along the way.
Author : Dayton Duncan,Ken Burns
Publisher : Knopf
Page : 562 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2019-09-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9780525520542
The rich and colorful story of America's most popular music and the singers and songwriters who captivated, entertained, and consoled listeners throughout the twentieth century--based on the upcoming eight-part film series to air on PBS in September 2019 This gorgeously illustrated and hugely entertaining history begins where country music itself emerged: the American South, where people sang to themselves and to their families at home and in church, and where they danced to fiddle tunes on Saturday nights. With the birth of radio in the 1920s, the songs moved from small towns, mountain hollers, and the wide-open West to become the music of an entire nation--a diverse range of sounds and styles from honky tonk to gospel to bluegrass to rockabilly, leading up through the decades to the music's massive commercial success today. But above all, Country Music is the story of the musicians. Here is Hank Williams's tragic honky tonk life, Dolly Parton rising to fame from a dirt-poor childhood, and Loretta Lynn turning her experiences into songs that spoke to women everywhere. Here too are interviews with the genre's biggest stars, including the likes of Merle Haggard to Garth Brooks to Rosanne Cash. Rife with rare photographs and endlessly fascinating anecdotes, the stories in this sweeping yet intimate history will captivate longtime country fans and introduce new listeners to an extraordinary body of music that lies at the very center of the American experience.
Author : Cathy Summerlin,Vernon Summerlin
Publisher : HarperChristian + ORM
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1995-04-29
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781418559670
Only three national parks have more visitors each year than the Natchez Trace Parkway, a national park of great natural beauty and historical significance that follows a 450-mile course from Nashville, Tennessee, to Natchez, Mississippi. First used as a vital transportation link by Native Americans and later by "kaintucks" and frontiersmen, today the Trace is experienced by more than 13 million visitors a year. Traveling the Trace explores the parkway and sights within 30 miles of either side of the Natchez Trace. In addition to the well-known stops, the authors visit side roads most tourists ignore or don't know exist. It is a guide to: 25 Civil War sites 73 antebellum homes 65 museums and art galleries 78 antique shops and malls 72 bed and breakfasts 56 campgrounds 175 restaurants 49 spots for water sports and a whole lot more "One of the ten most outstanding scenic byways in America." ?Scenic Byways Bulletin "Distances on the Natchez Trace are measured as much in places, people, and history as in miles." ?Southern Living
Author : James Dumas
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 5631134497
Author : Tim Hollis
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2022-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9781467151801
"Many people have never stopped to realize how many of their fond memories involve advertising signs. Although these neon spectaculars, billboards and even signs painted directly onto brick walls were created expressly to persuade customers or tourists to patronize businesses, many church signs remained in place for so long that they became landmarks in their own right. Signs like the Shoney's Big Boy towering over the area and the iconic Bilmar Motor Inn sign are now a part of history. Author Tim Hollis has scoured various archives to compile some of the best remembered, or most obscure, signs to dot the Tennessee landscape, whether for tourist attractions, restaurants, department stores, gas stations or many other roadside fixtures." --