Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

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From the collection: a rare photo showing two of the first artists ever to record commercial country music — Eck Robertson (third from left) and Fiddlin’ John Carson (far left) — together, in 1919. Stay tuned for more about events to mark the anniversaries of their recordings. https://t.co/5CS9Umyxcz

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Celebrate the life and musical legacy of @JohnPrinemusic with this 2017 interview, featuring fellow musician and friend Peter Cooper, in which the pair discuss Prine's songbook, “Beyond Words,” a collection of his favorite songs, stories, and photos. https://t.co/FxhoM9sxln

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Seventy years ago, twenty-nine-year-old Hank Williams passed away in the backseat of his chauffeur-driven Cadillac, somewhere between Knoxville, Tennessee, and Oak Hill, West Virginia, on his way to play two New Year’s Day concerts in Canton, Ohio. More: https://t.co/wNIdBkthyC https://t.co/NDGeOTWz6M

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Now in Circa: The Museum Store: “Dolly Parton, Songteller: My Life in Lyrics,” written by @DollyParton with Robert K. Oermann, and featuring 380 pages of rare photos, stories, and lyrics from the Country Music Hall of Fame member’s life. Click below to take a copy home.

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JUST ANNOUNCED: The Museum's partnership with @IllinoisPress for the publication of books about country music as well as reissues of significant out-of-print historical works. The first release, "Western Edge," is available now. Purchase a copy today: https://t.co/mz9vZ03Jtg https://t.co/vnSxRXZv90

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David Crosby’s delicate tenor, jazz-influenced guitar, and poetic lyrics made him a central figure in folk-rock acts the Byrds and Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young. Crosby—who died January 18 at eighty-one—influenced generations of country, pop, and rock acts. (photo by Henry Diltz) https://t.co/FqKTypqpFo

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This week in 1971, the Nitty @GrittyDirt Band recorded their landmark “Will the Circle Be Unbroken” album! Revisit a talk with band members Bob Carpenter, Jimmie Fadden, Jeff Hanna, and John McEuen, hosted by the Museum’s Peter Cooper. Watch: https://t.co/yASjH3nMEs