TEXAS MUSIC The Definitive History of Texas Music From the 1920s to the Present Texas is the land of Buddy Holly and Janis Joplin, Roy Orbison, and Ornette Coleman. It's where Stevie Ray Vaughn wailed his blues, and where Kirk Franklin praised the Lord. Texas Music covers all of these artists and more in this critically acclaimed history of music in the Lone Star State. From country and blues to rock and soul, jazz and folk to funk and rap, Texas Music has it all. This lively, informative, and fully updated history is a book to make Gene Autry, Buddy Holly, Willie Nelson, Barry White, George Jones, and Texans everywhere proud. Rights Information Publisher: St. Martin's Press, Hardcover (February 15, 1998) St. Martin's, Paperback (May 8, 2000) Territory: World Rights Available: Translation; Film/TV Reviews: "Koster is not only informative; hs is also a supurb storyteller." - Dallas AM News "[Koster's] book will delight music fans--and maybe even create some new ones." - Chicago Tribune "If you are a fan of music--not just Texas music, but all kinds of music--this is a book you want to own." - Dallas Morning News "One of the most comprehensive sureys of Texas music." - Austin Chronicle "Texas Music is a triumph...Koster succeeds masterfully." --Santa Fe Weekly Alibi "Veteran music journalist Koster surveys music from the state with the most to offer. In addition to well-researched and historically savvy sections on country, rock 'n' roll, and blues, Koster tackles folk, ethnic music, a variety of black musical styles, easy listening, classical, and jazz...Koster is able to apply his amazing expertise about these forms and combine this knowledge with a smart and funny writing style. His special genius is his ability to link famous names with well-known songs where the relationship has previously been unknown...Koster also intersperses his text with boxed profiles of ``Criminally Overlooked Musicians,'' to bring attention to some truly influential artists who have gone unnoticed. A lively and affectionate study for music lovers of all stripes." - Kirkus "Journalist Koster, who claims to have an immense record collection, presents an enormous amount of material in an engaging, humorous manner, helped along by frequent sidebars highlighting a "Criminally Underrated Artist" or a "Guitarist Who Changed Modern Music." This book is indispensable to any library where there is interest in music history, and Texas librarians who fail to purchase it should be prosecuted to the full extent of the law" - Library Journal Blurbs: Purchase at Amazon.com

TEXAS MUSIC

The Definitive History of Texas Music From the 1920s to the Present

Texas is the land of Buddy Holly and Janis Joplin, Roy Orbison, and Ornette Coleman. It's where Stevie Ray Vaughn wailed his blues, and where Kirk Franklin praised the Lord. Texas Music covers all of these artists and more in this critically acclaimed history of music in the Lone Star State. From country and blues to rock and soul, jazz and folk to funk and rap, Texas Music has it all. This lively, informative, and fully updated history is a book to make Gene Autry, Buddy Holly, Willie Nelson, Barry White, George Jones, and Texans everywhere proud.

Rights Information

Publisher: St. Martin's Press, Hardcover (February 15, 1998)
St. Martin's, Paperback (May 8, 2000)

Territory: World

Rights Available: Translation; Film/TV

Reviews:
"Koster is not only informative; hs is also a supurb storyteller." - Dallas AM News

"[Koster's] book will delight music fans--and maybe even create some new ones." - Chicago Tribune

"If you are a fan of music--not just Texas music, but all kinds of music--this is a book you want to own." - Dallas Morning News

"One of the most comprehensive sureys of Texas music." - Austin Chronicle

"Texas Music is a triumph...Koster succeeds masterfully." --Santa Fe Weekly Alibi

"Veteran music journalist Koster surveys music from the state with the most to offer. In addition to well-researched and historically savvy sections on country, rock 'n' roll, and blues, Koster tackles folk, ethnic music, a variety of black musical styles, easy listening, classical, and jazz...Koster is able to apply his amazing expertise about these forms and combine this knowledge with a smart and funny writing style. His special genius is his ability to link famous names with well-known songs where the relationship has previously been unknown...Koster also intersperses his text with boxed profiles of ``Criminally Overlooked Musicians,'' to bring attention to some truly influential artists who have gone unnoticed. A lively and affectionate study for music lovers of all stripes." - Kirkus

"Journalist Koster, who claims to have an immense record collection, presents an enormous amount of material in an engaging, humorous manner, helped along by frequent sidebars highlighting a "Criminally Underrated Artist" or a "Guitarist Who Changed Modern Music." This book is indispensable to any library where there is interest in music history, and Texas librarians who fail to purchase it should be prosecuted to the full extent of the law" - Library Journal

Blurbs:

Purchase at Amazon.com