North American Country Music Association International
Sunday, December 12th, 2010
Heather Martin – Like Him – Original Composition – Pigeon Forge TN 3-09
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Award-winning Songs of the Country Music Association 1997-2000 $17.59 Award-winning Songs of the Country Music Association 1997-2000 |
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American Country Music : American Country Music $26.06 American Country Music : American Country Music |
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North American Fiddle Music $142.5 North American Fiddle Music |
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Country Music $4.98 Country music–with its candid lyrics about everyday fears, frustrations, desires, and dilemmas–has arguably become the most popular style of music in the world: In 1998 superstar Garth Brooks was the biggest-selling solo performer in the history of music, second only in artist status to the Beatles. "Country Music" chronicles the rich history of the genre, from its early days in the 1920s to the multimillion-dollar industry of the present. Covering the music by decade from its birth in 1922 (when it first became a commercial category) to 1950, and by year from 1950 to 1997, this book includes facts about hundreds of country legends, as well as crossover artists like Elvis Presley, Linda Ronstadt, John Denver, and K.D. Lang. It also features: essays on the significant developments of each year; the most important records; debut artists; lists of honors (Grammys, Gold and Platinum sales, Country Music Association Awards, and Academy of Country Music Awards); milestones of noteworthy events; sidebars with artist biographies and interesting anecdotes; and over 200 rare photos, album covers, and sheet music. Now updated through 1997, this comprehensive reference presents invaluable information about a truly American phenomenon. |
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In the Country of Country, People And Places In American Music $15.65 In the Country of Country, People And Places In American Music |
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The Pride of Country Music [American Legends] $5.52 The Pride of Country Music [American Legends] |
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Music from the North Country: The Jayhawks Anthology $11.18 Of the musicians who rose to prominence in the 1990s during the alternative country scene’s 15 minutes of media prominence, the Jayhawks were at once the band that best exemplified what was satisfying about the new country rock scene, and a group that avoided the twangy clichés that became so large a part of what their less gifted peers were doing. The high lonesome melodies and evocative wordplay of Gary Louris and Mark Olson’s fine songs suggested a country influence without forcing the particulars into the arrangements (a mandolin here and a fiddle there was enough), and though Louris’ guitar work made it clear he’d listened to a few Neil Young albums, the Jayhawks’ musical vision made as much room for pure pop and ’70s West Coast sounds as rocked-up country. The group’s sound became even more eclectic after Olson departed the band in 1996, and over the course of their career, the Jayhawks created a distinctive and powerful body of work that showed clear evolution and fresh thinking on each successive album. In 2008, Louris dropped hints to fans and writers of a “Herculean project” of remastering and expanding the Jayhawks’ albums, and Music from the North Country: The Jayhawks Anthology is presumably the first salvo in these efforts, a career-spanning compilation that offers highlights from their five albums for American Recordings as well as one track each from their first two independent efforts. This set sounds and feels like a “Jayhawks Greatest Hits” disc, pulling the best-known tunes and likely fan favorites from each album, but given how consistently strong their music was, this isn’t a serious flaw, and the chronological sequence of the album plays to the growth and shifts in the group’s approach while mimicking the creative arc of their career, encompassing songs as brilliant as “Martin’s Song,” “I’d Run Away,” “The Man Who Loved Life,” “I’m Gonna Make You Love Me,” and “Save It for a Rainy Day.” If you’ve never had the pleasure of listening to the Jayhawks, this collection is a marvelous place to start, and fans will be reminded of just how much good music this group made, and how well it has stood the test of time. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi Performers: Gary Louris – Fuzz Guitar, Chamberlin, Guitar, Guitar (Electric), Vocals, Guitar (Acoustic); Bernie Leadon – Banjo; Jessy Greene – Viola, Violin; Richard Causon – Accordion, Piano; Steve McCarthy – Pedal Steel, Vocals; Tim O’Reagan – Conga, Vocals, Percussion, Guitar (Acoustic), Drums; |
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The Award-Winning Songs of the Country Music Association $18.95 “By Various. For voice, piano and guitar (chords only). Piano/Vocal/Guitar Songbook. Country. Difficulty: medium. Songbook. Vocal melody, piano accompaniment, lyrics, chord names, guitar chord diagrams and black & white photos. 288 pages. Published by Hal Leonard” |
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Encyclopedia of North American Immigration $4.48 The transformation of the culture of the North American continent since the 15th century is one of the great historical events of the past 500 years. For good or bad, it has shaped the destinies of millions of people of all races, transformed the nature of international politics, and altered the concept of personal possibilities in every country. The magnitude and diversity of the migration to North America has made analysis of the process as a whole quite difficult, mainly because the peopling of North America was not a single movement but hundreds of separate movements, each with its own story, foundations, rationale, and outcome. |
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The Future of North American Integration: Beyond NAFTA $5.48 When it came into force in 1994, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) joined the economic futures of Canada, Mexico, and the United States, with systematic rules governing trade and investment, dispute resolution, and economic relations. However, economic integration among the three countries extends considerably beyond trade and investment. The NAFTA agreement takes a very narrow view of integration, barely addressing such vital issues as immigration policy and labor markets, the energy sector, environmental protection, and law enforcement. The governments of Canada, Mexico, and the United States now must confront the question of whether NAFTA is enough. Do they want to keep their trilateral relationship focused on economic matters or are they interested in integrating more deeplyperhaps initiating a process to build a North American Community similar to the European Union? This volume contains thoughtful discussions about the future of North America by knowledgeable experts from each of the three countries. Robert Pastor has written one of the more comprehensive books on the subject, Toward a North American Community (Institute for International Economics, 2001). Andrs Rozental is an ambassador at large for Mexico and president of Consejo Mexicano de Asuntos Internationacionales, the country’s leading foreign policy association in Mexico. Perrin Beatty is a former foreign minister of Canada and currently the president and CEO of the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters. The governments of Canada, the United States, and Mexico face thorny challenges as they decide whether and how to accelerate smooth, and institutionalize the integration process. Pastor, Rozenthal, andBeatty encourage greater dialogue among the three governments and their citizens, as well as more systematic thinking among policymakers and citizens about the promise and challenges of further North American integration. This volume considers the promise and challenges of further North American integration, including: – migration, security cooperation, and cross-border commerce – the establishment of a permanent North American Court on Trade and Investment, to replace the current ad hoc tribunals -the possibility of widening NAFTA to incorporate countries in Central America and the Caribbean -collaboration in dealing with criminal drug trafficking, environmental protection, energy and water management, and transportation, communications and other infrastructure development. |
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Music from the North Country: The Jayhawks Anthology [Deluxe Edition] $27.98 Of the musicians who rose to prominence in the 1990s during the alternative country scene’s 15 minutes of media prominence, the Jayhawks were at once the band that best exemplified what was satisfying about the new country rock scene, and a group that avoided the twangy clichés that became so large a part of what their less gifted peers were doing. The high lonesome melodies and evocative wordplay of Gary Louris and Mark Olson’s fine songs suggested a country influence without forcing the particulars into the arrangements (a mandolin here and a fiddle there was enough), and though Louris’ guitar work made it clear he’d listened to a few Neil Young albums, the Jayhawks’ musical vision made as much room for pure pop and ’70s West Coast sounds as rocked-up country. The group’s sound became even more eclectic after Olson departed the band in 1996, and over the course of their career, the Jayhawks created a distinctive and powerful body of work that showed clear evolution and fresh thinking on each successive album. In 2008, Louris dropped hints to fans and writers of a “Herculean project” of remastering and expanding the Jayhawks’ albums, and Music from the North Country: The Jayhawks Anthology is presumably the first salvo in these efforts, a career-spanning compilation that offers highlights from their five albums for American Recordings as well as one track each from their first two independent efforts. This set sounds and feels like a “Jayhawks Greatest Hits” disc, pulling the best-known tunes and likely fan favorites from each album, but given how consistently strong their music was, this isn’t a serious flaw, and the chronological sequence of the album plays to the growth and shifts in the group’s approach while mimicking the creative arc of their career, encompassing songs as brilliant as “Martin’s Song,” “I’d Run Away,” “The Man Who Loved Life,” “I’m Gonna Make You Love Me,” and “Save It for a Rainy Day.” If you’ve never had the pleasure of listening to the Jayhawks, this collection is a marvelous place to start, and fans will be reminded of just how much good music this group made, and how well it has stood the test of time. [Fans who want something that digs a bit deeper into their archives will want to pony up the extra money for the "Deluxe Edition" of the collection, which tosses in a second disc of rare demos, unreleased tracks, B-sides, compilation and soundtrack contributions, and other hard to find material; while it's not as consistent as the first disc, there are some true gems to be found, including "Old Woman From Red Clay" (an early version of what would become "Two Angels"), "Someone Will" (another early draft, this time a rough version of "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me"), "Get the Load Out" (a witty hard rock pastiche), and a lively cover of "Break My Mind"." A DVD of videos and live footage of the Jayhawks is also included with the expanded package.] ~ Mark Deming, Rovi Performers: |
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Takini: Music & Songs North American Lakota Sioux $16.76 Takini: Music & Songs North American Lakota Sioux |
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Country Life International – Subscription $3.6 Country Life International – the dedicated International property magazine in association with Country Life. Bringing you the best property for sale across the globe, with editorial on travel, lifestyle, food & drink and the latest property news. Coming out three times a year, Spring, Summer and Autumn/Winter. |
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Award Winning Songs of the Country Music Association $19.95 (E-Z Play Today Volume 226). By Various. E-Z Play Today. 264 pages. Published by Hal Leonard |
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This is Country Music $10.11 Consciously backpedaling from the all-encompassing embrace of American Saturday Night, Brad Paisley narrows his definition of what constitutes modern country on his seventh collection of new songs, This Is Country Music. Gone are the casual multiculturali |
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The American Association Milwaukee Brewers $21.98 Many people know of Milwaukee’s famous beer brewers, such as Schlitz, Pabst, and Miller, but these pages contain the story of the original baseball Brewers. The Milwaukee Brewers of the American Association spent 51 seasons (19021952) on the city’s near north side. To have had the opportunity to stretch out in the sun-soaked stands of Borchert Field during that era was to witness minor league baseball at its best. The Brewers were the second-winningest franchise in the league’s history, and names like Tom "Sugar Boy" Dougherty and Nick "Tomato Face" Cullop were once household words throughout the city. This book stands as a tribute to the colorful history of this team and to all the former players, coaches, and managers who ever wore the woolens for Milwaukee. |
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Queen of Country Music [Box Set] $89.98 Bear Family, the venerable German label that does reissue boxes of U.S. artists better than any American label — with the possible exception of Mosaic — has taken the cream of Kitty Wells’ career and issued one of the most historically important collections in the history of country music. The Queen of Country Music is a four-CD box, with exhaustive biographical and session notes by Charles Wolfe that document, in their entirety, nine years of Ms. Wells career, from its inception through to its turning point and superstardom, the years 1949 to 1958; there are 114 tracks in all. Along with every major hit and B-side from the eras, the set includes classic original versions of “It Wasn’t God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels,” “Hey Joe!,” “I Hear the Jukebox Playing,” “Lonely Side of Town,” “Making Believe,” “Dust on the Bible,” “The Place That Kills,” “Right or Wrong,” “Just When I Needed You,” “The Great Speckled Bird,” “Jealousy,” and many others. There are plenty of alternate takes, unissued tracks and, as the session notes attest., Ms. Wells was the beginning point for many, including the legendary producer Owen Bradley, who worked with her and Patsy Cline simultaneously. Box sets such as this one, while geared to the collector and fanatic have, it would seem, limited appeal, but The Queen of Country Music can be looked at in a different light entirely. The story of Ms. Wells ascent to stardom also accurately reflects the changing tides in Nashville and the changing popular attitudes toward country music. Like Don Gibson, Ms. Wells, while remaining firmly a country, roots, and honky tonk vocalist, nonetheless, because of Bradley’s production techniques and marketing changes ushered in by Chet Atkins at RCA, experienced a certain amount of crossover success due to massive jukebox play in barrooms and lounges all over the North, As in the Gibson set, this one offers a real view of Nashville’s evolution into its real glory years from 1955-1970. ~ Thom Jurek, Rovi Performers: Benny Martin – Fiddle; Clyde Baum – Mandolin; Emory Martin – Banjo; Harold Morrison – Banjo, Guitar (Steel); Ray Crisp – Baritone (Vocal), Fiddle, Vocals; Thomas Lee Jackson Jr. – Vocal Harmony, Fiddle, Tenor (Vocal), Harmony Vocals; Alex Garland – Guitar; Bob Moore – Bass; Bud Isa |
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Hal Leonard Award Winning Songs Of The Country Music Association 3rd Edition E-Z Play 226 Standard $17.96 Hal Leonard Award Winning Songs Of The Country Music Association 3rd Edition E-Z Play 226 Standard |
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American Choral Directors Association $16.48 American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) was formed in Kansas City, Missouri, on February 24, 1959, by 35 choral directors from around the United States. They aimed to create an organization that would meet the professional needs of all choir directors. To achieve this goal, they made the promotion of excellence in choral music through performance, composition, publication, research, and teaching their central purpose. In addition, ACDA strives through arts advocacy to elevate choral musicas position in American society. From the original steering committee to todayas leaders, this central purpose continues to drive ACDAas development. Among the ways that ACDA has promoted excellence in choral music are national and division conventions featuring the best choirs in the world, awards given to individuals who have in some way contributed to the art of choral music, state workshops and clinics, and honor choirs and commissioned works. Each generation that has passed through ACDA has left its indelible mark. The first generation built the foundation and gave ACDA its purpose. The second generation gave ACDA its independence and voice. The third generation leads the organization into a new and more globally connected world. And through it all, ACDA remains true to promoting choral music excellence. |
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American Dietetic Association $9.99 The definitive guide to eating well and staying healthy with diabetes “Nutrition is pivotal to diabetes care. This book is a terrific tool for managing diabetes through good nutrition. It’s a guide you can use every day-a treasure chest of advice on how to eat healthfully.” -Richard M. Bergenstal, MD, Executive Director International Diabetes Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota From the American Dietetic Association comes this authoritative guide to choosing foods to control your blood sugar and maintain an active, healthy lifestyle. It provides the must-know basics of daily diabetes care-from designing a food plan and preventing low blood glucose levels to losing weight and carbohydrate counting-so you can personalize diabetes and food decisions to fit your needs. You’ll see how to manage blood fat levels and blood pressure-an important part of diabetes care-and gain invaluable insight into making healthy food choices and planning tasty meals. You’ll also find tips on reducing sugar and fat in foods; quick and easy meal ideas; and a special section on prevention of type 2 diabetes. * Detailed menu plans for daily caloric levels of 1,200, 1,500, 1,800, 2,000, and 2,500 calories * Includes fast-food restaurant and ethnic food guides * Ratings for high, low, and moderate glycemic index foods |
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The North Country $14.42 “North Country derives inspiration from mythology & traditions of the past looking toward a world of wholeness and tradition. The past is not history, but the mythic past of the beginning time of might and magic where the worlds were first created & can still be created anew. Acoustic and ambient soundscapes form a background for Karlsdottir’s haunting and melodic lyrics. Guest appearances by Ian Read (Fire+Ice), Annabel Lee (Blood Axis), Jim Chisholm (Rune Gild Master, author of True Hearth), Spike the Percussionist (Astrogenic Hallucinauting) & Johnathan Kramm (Industrial Orchestra).” Performers: Jim Chisholm – Speech/Speaker/Speaking Part; Al Rutger – Vocals; Alice Karlsdóttir – Tambourine, Vocals, Percussion; Annabel Lee – Violin; Ian Read – Vocals; Jonathan Kramm – Double Bass, Vocals; Paul Fredric – Vocals, Guitar (Acoustic), Keyboards; Spike the Percussionist – Percussion, Drums |