This book chronicles the evolution of country music in America. "Discovering Country Music" chronicles the incredible evolution of country music in America - from the country fiddle to the pop charts - and provides an insightful account of the reasons and motives that have determined its various transformations and offshoots over the years. In order to understand what country music is today, it is essential to understand how it makes its money - the basic revenue streams, the major companies involved, and how country artists are booked and marketed. In this book, the author covers not only the business and the technology that have shaped the industry, but also tackling the question of country's relationship to the other major genres of the American recording industry, including pop, blues, and rock music." Discovering Country Music" is broken down into ten sections which include: key musical trends; ancillary business trends such as recording technology, radio, and the recording industry; and prominent artists, including as a small sample Stephen Foster, The Carter Family, Elvis, Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, Garth Brooks, The Dixie Chicks, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, and Kenny Chesney. This work will appeal to fans and the general reader alike. This title presents a definitive history and overview of country music. The country music is a subject of universal appeal. The author is a well-known and well-respected country music historian.