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The artist’s impact on country music and how his death changed the genre A beloved member of the country music community, David “Stringbean” Akeman found nationwide fame as a cast member of Hee Haw. The 1973 murder of Stringbean and his wife forever changed Nashville’s sense of itself. Millions of others mourned not only the slain couple but the passing of the way of life that country music had long represented. Taylor Hagood merges the story of Stringbean’s life with an account of murder and courtroom drama. Mentored by Uncle Dave Macon and Bill Monroe, Stringbean was a bridge to country’s early days. His instrumental savvy and old-time singing style drew upon a deep love for traditional country music that, along with his humor and humanity, won him the reverence of younger artists and made his violent death all the more shocking. Hagood delves into the unexpected questions and uneasy resolutions raised by the atmosphere of retribution surrounding the murder trial and recounts the redemption story that followed decades later.
No light is as unforgiving as the spotlight, but to be in it while being a teenager is just plain brutal. This collection of fictional short stories highlight the struggles, hopes, failures, and triumphs of young aspiring singers, dancers, actors, actresses, and performers. While these characters may feel out of place during their everyday lives, they are able to find a home onstage and in rehearsals. Woven throughout the anthology are personal anecdotes from several of today's most celebrated performers of stage, screen, and television. Whether hilarious or romantic or devastating or suspenseful, these diverse coming-of-age stories are perfect for anyone who is reaching for the stars.
Core Servlets and JavaServer Pages by Marty Hall,Larry Brown Pdf
This comprehensive guide for experienced developers presents a new approach to separating the static parts of a Web page from the dynamic portion, making the power of the Servlets accessible to any Web site developer.
Try this first in the Stringbean Hooper Series. Sheriff Stringbean Hooper's description for the sheriff's job of Sully Town, Montana is relaxing with is feet on the his desk while he watches the town's citizens ride by. All that changes when the town's doctor's wife disappears. Hooper finds himself in a murder investigation, bushwhacked, threatened and in the middle of a family feud between cattle baron Mac Sullivan, the missing woman's father and his son-in-law, Doctor Strummer, the missing woman's husband. Hooper's only help is a nervous deputy/pig farmer, Whiskers Parker, and the gun toting woman owner of Rocking T ranch, Theodosia Sheffield. Hooper doesn't much care for a woman helping him fight his gun battles. Especially this one. She is set on marrying Stringbean if she can catch him. So he finds himself fighting for his life and his bachelorhood while he solves the mysterious disappearance of Mary Alice Strummer.
The Encyclopedia of Country Music by Michael McCall,John Rumble,Paul Kingsbury Pdf
Immediately upon publication in 1998, the Encyclopedia of Country Music became a much-loved reference source, prized for the wealth of information it contained on that most American of musical genres. Countless fans have used it as the source for answers to questions about everything from country's first commercially successful recording, to the genre's pioneering music videos, to what conjunto music is. This thoroughly revised new edition includes more than 1,200 A-Z entries covering nine decades of history and artistry, from the Carter Family recordings of the 1920s to the reign of Taylor Swift in the first decade of the twenty-first century. Compiled by a team of experts at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, the encyclopedia has been brought completely up-to-date, with new entries on the artists who have profoundly influenced country music in recent years, such as the Dixie Chicks and Keith Urban. The new edition also explores the latest and most critical trends within the industry, shedding light on such topics as the digital revolution, the shifting politics of country music, and the impact of American Idol (reflected in the stardom of Carrie Underwood). Other essays cover the literature of country music, the importance of Nashville as a music center, and the colorful outfits that have long been a staple of the genre. The volume features hundreds of images, including a photo essay of album covers; a foreword by country music superstar Vince Gill (the winner of twenty Grammy Awards); and twelve fascinating appendices, ranging from lists of awards to the best-selling country albums of all time. Winner of the Best Reference Award from the Popular Culture Association "Any serious country music fan will treasure this authoritative book." --The Seattle Times "A long-awaited, major accomplishment, which educators, historians and students, broadcasters and music writers, artists and fans alike, will welcome and enjoy." --The Nashville Musician "Should prove a valuable resource to those who work in the country music business. But it's also an entertaining read for the music's true fans." --Houston Chronicle "This big, handsome volume spans the history of country music, listing not only artists and groups but also important individuals and institutions." --San Francisco Examiner "Promises to be the definitive historical and biographical work on the past eight decades of country music. Well written and heavily illustratedan unparalleled work, worth its price and highly recommended." --Library Journal
Harry Touchstone is nothing but a small-town detective who works mostly on insurance cases for local companies. Then, his friend dies, and Harry's life turns upside-down. His murdered pal was a graduate student writing her thesis on corruption in the building industry. Her researcher is found dead, too, and Harry makes it his business to solve the case. The case leads him from Harbour City to Vancouver, from arson to more murders. Unbeknownst to him, Harry has gone from hunter to hunted. He makes a string of odd allies as he fights to stay alive, including a transvestite, a hacker, and the matriarch of Chinatown. He also makes a lot of enemies, but he can't nail down their identities. Back home, Harry's secretary is raped, and one of his good friends is shot. The bad guys aren't just after Harry anymore-they're systematically attacking the people he loves most. Caught between the Hell's Angels, unethical politicians, and a psychopath named Indian, Harry is on the run. The only way to solve this case is to expose about a million lies ... and stay alive.
Author : Gary E. Smith Publisher : Morgan James Publishing Page : 260 pages File Size : 50,7 Mb Release : 2013-12-01 Category : Fiction ISBN : 9781938467707
As his first case after graduating from an east coast law school, Andrew Coyle travels west to defend a rancher accused of murdering a miner. Public opinion and all the circumstantial evidence are against the accused and his tenderfoot lawyer. Coyle determines that he must find the real killer in order to prove his clientÕs innocence. But the task proves daunting and he is shot at on two different occasions, nearly burnt up in a cabin fire, and beat up in a barroom brawl. Along the way, Coyle meets the haberdasherÕs daughter, and a rocky romance ensues. Sensing that he is loosing the case in the courtroom, Coyle has an inspirationÑusing technology that is new in the 1890s. It is a gamble, but CoyleÕs only chance, and the only way he can save his client from hanging.
Synopsis: The apocalypse has hit and no one was prepared. Only Stringbean and Meatloaf remain. With food and companionship in short supply these lone survivors engage in a post-apocalyptic fight over whoopie pies, playground games… and so much more. Cast Size: 1 Male, 1 Female
The Adventures of String Bean Pork Chop & Lil Mighty by Jayson Lewis Pdf
Stringbean Porkchop and Lil Mighty is the first in a series of stories about three kids—seven, eight, and nine years old—growing up in Sacramento, California, in 1983. Kids just being good kids. Innocence is starting to grow up, and so is the crew. The skills, family values, and teachings of being true to yourself, family, friends, and others will come into play in some critical moments, helping Ms. Harper and Mr. Lewis and stretching the imagination. The crew’s mettle, mental capacity, honor, courage, and commitment will be tested, measured, and weighed. They come through it, gain more knowledge and experience, and come into their own as individuals and as people of the world. The future is growing in the first book in the series. Enjoy the story. There’s more to come.
Author : Charles K. Wolfe Publisher : University Press of Kentucky Page : 224 pages File Size : 45,7 Mb Release : 2014-07-11 Category : Music ISBN : 9780813149608
Kentucky Country is a lively tour of the state's indigenous music, from the days of string bands through hillbilly, western swing, gospel, bluegrass, and honkey-tonk to through the Nashville Sound and beyond. Through personal interviews with many of the living legends of Kentucky music, Charles K. Wolfe illuminates a fascinating and important area of American culture. The list of country music stars who hail from Kentucky is a long and glittering one. Red Foley, Bill Monroe, Loretta Lynn, Tom T. Hall, the Judds, Dwight Yaokum, Billy Ray Cyrus, Ricky Skaggs, John Michael Montgomery, and Keith Whitely -- all these and many others have called Kentucky home. Kentucky Country is the story of these stars and dozens more. It is also the story of many Kentucky musicians whose contributions have been little known or appreciated, and of those collectors, promoters, and entrepreneurs who have worked behind the scenes to bring Kentucky music to national attention.
Meet Sergeant Mark Truitt. Mark is a police investigator, husband, and father who began his career as a high school teacher but ultimately decided on a career in law enforcement. Good at getting the bad guys off the street, Mark's challenging, but fairly predictable life abruptly changes one morning with an assignment to investigate an apparent suicide. From this point on, Mark and his partner and best friend, Jamie Littlebird will take an incomprehensible trip into a murky and evil world of greed, violence, and deception.
Bill Monroe is so foundational to bluegrass music that the entire genre took its name from his band, the Blue Grass Boys. In Come Hither to Go Yonder, Bob Black recounts his years spent as a member of that seminal band. While other work on Bill Monroe has been written from a historical point of view, Come Hither to Go Yonder is told from the perspective of a musician who was actually there. Filled with observations made from the unique vantage point of a man who has traveled and performed extensively with the master, this book is Bob Black's personal memoir about the profound influence that Monroe exerted on the musicians who have carried on the bluegrass tradition in the wake of his 1996 death. This volume also includes a complete listing of Bob Black's appearances with Monroe, his most memorable experiences while they worked together, brief descriptions of the more important musicians and bands mentioned, and suggestions for further reading and listening. Offering a rare perspective on the creative forces that drove one of America's greatest composers and musical innovators, Come Hither to Go Yonder will deeply reward any fans of Bill Monroe, of bluegrass, or of American ve
Now for the first time, country music authority Charles K. Wolfe gathers together his profiles of 50 legends of country music, including Bill Monroe, Lefty Frizzell, and Kitty Wells.
The String Bean And The Firefly by GeAnn Powers Pdf
Ariel is a fairy princess from a colony of scavengers. Her life has been one of hunger, emptiness, and fear. In a year’s time, she will have to choose one of her ruthless barbarian kin to marry, and be condemned to a life of servitude and hopelessness. Basil is a well-educated young elf, used to a life of books, warmth and friendship. With his pack full of vials and potions, he was just wanting to get home. But after one chance encounter in a spider's web, their lives entangle, and their worlds will never be the same again.
Story of an old woman who tries to raise a stringbean in her Parisian garret, transplants it to the Tuileries, and after it is weeded by gardeners, retrieves new seeds to start again.