Kansas Music: Stories of a Rich Tradition (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781540208934)

Despite its sparse population, Kansas is well represented in the annals of music history. The state claims some of the most popular acts from the past century, including Kansas, Count Basie, Big Joe Turner, Martina McBride, Melissa Etheridge and Charlie Parker. A wide variety of genres plays and prospers here, from blues to bluegrass. Beloved venues from mega-festivals like Walnut Valley to jam sessions just off the front porch preserve the state's tuneful heritage. Join Deb Bisel in celebrating this lyrical legacy, from Home on the Range" to "Dust in the Wind" and beyond."

Author: Debra Goodrich Bisel
ISBN-10: 1540208931
ISBN-13: 9781540208934
Publisher: History Press Library Editions
Language: English
Published: 11/11/2014
Pages: 194
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.50d