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| | BBC NEWS Magazine Was 1976 all it's cracked up to be? |
 | | The full scale of the economic failure the country was facing became evident, as Britain was forced into the humiliating position of asking international bankers to bail it out to the tune of billions of pounds. | | | But for many of us, it was also the year that the music came alive with the (rude) young men of pop, including the Sex Pistols and the Clash. | | | 1976 was, according to a new report, the year when we were happiest. |
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| | 1975 in country music - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | See also: 1974 in country music, 1975 in music, other events of 1975, 1976 in country music, 1970s in music and the List of years in Country Music | | | The debate over what defines country music, and each side's vision of the genre — those who supported traditional, back-to-basics sounds vs. the increasing pop-influenced, radio-friendly country — continued to boil in 1975. | | | Some industry observers said Rich's motives were to express artists' dissatisfaction about the direction of country music to a more pop-influenced, middle-of-the-road sound. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1975_in_country_music
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| | Mickey Gilley - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | In 1976, he was voted "Top Male Vocalist" and "Entertainer of the Year" by the Academy of Country Music. | | | Mickey Leroy Gilley (born March 9, 1936 in Natchez, Mississippi) is an American country musician and singer. | | | 1976: Album of the Year - Academy of Country Music |
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| | Canadian Country Music Association |
| | ACME was chartered in March 1976 as a non-profit organization to 'promote the preservation, appreciation and development of those forms of entertainment known as country and country-oriented music' (quoted in RPM, 27 Mar 1976). | | | It was preceded by the 'Canadian Academy for Country Music Advancement' initiated in 1975 in Toronto by RPM magazine at the first Big Country Awards. | | | CTV began to televise the closing awards ceremonies in 1987 and it has become the premiere country music event in the country, combining performances, ateliers, and industry seminars along with the awards show. |
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http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=U1ARTU0000554
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| | Australian Country Music Foundation - Roll of Renown |
| | The Country Music Roll of Renown was established by Radio 2TM in 1976 to recognise and salute those artists who have made a lasting and significant contribution to Australian country music. | | | Inductees are determined by the Australian Country Music Foundation and announced at the annual Roll of Renown Concert during the January country music festival in Tamworth, Australia's Home of Country Music. | | | The Roll of Renown forms the basis for the ACMF's Legends of Country Music exhibition, the beginning of Australia's own country music hall of fame, open year-round at the Foundation's Tamworth headquarters. |
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| | Australian Country Music Foundation - Roll of Renown |
| | The Country Music Roll of Renown was established by Radio 2TM in 1976 to recognise and salute those artists who have made a lasting and significant contribution to Australian country music. | | | The Roll of Renown forms the basis for the ACMF's Legends of Country Music exhibition, the beginning of Australia's own country music hall of fame, open year-round at the Foundation's Tamworth headquarters. | | | Inductees are determined by the Australian Country Music Foundation and announced at the annual Roll of Renown Concert during the January country music festival in Tamworth, Australia's Home of Country Music. |
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| | Country-Rock Roots |
| | As mainstream country music imploded into pop-country schmaltz after the Urban Cowboy era, a new group of artists would put a little rock in their country, and create a whole new genre of exciting rock-influenced country music. | | | So the responsibility has fallen to independent artists, to explore the fertile territory between country and rock and roll music, and put out records which don't necessarily fit neatly into a single established format, but are interesting and entertaining for that very reason. | | | As the 70s progressed, the Eagles would migrate more towards commercial rock, and by the release of "Hotel California" in 1976, most of their country influences were now gone, as were original members Randy Meisner and Bernie Leadon. |
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| | Australian Country Music Foundation - Roll of Renown |
| | The Country Music Roll of Renown was established by Radio 2TM in 1976 to recognise and salute those artists who have made a lasting and significant contribution to Australian country music. | | | Inductees are determined by the Australian Country Music Foundation and announced at the annual Roll of Renown Concert during the January country music festival in Tamworth, Australia's Home of Country Music. | | | Reg is the 33rd inductee to Australia’s highest country music honour. |
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| | Country music |
| | The Canadian Academy of Country Music Entertainment was established in 1975, renamed the Academy of Country Music Entertainment (ACME) in 1976, and the Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) in 1986. | | | Country music soon was broadcast on Canadian radio, beginning with George Wade and His Cornhuskers on CFRB, Toronto, in 1928, and Don Messer on CFBO, Saint John, NB, in 1929. | | | In the USA the music underwent its first period of popularization in the late 1920s, as evident in the great success of such performers as Vernon Dalhart, Jimmie Rodgers ('The Singing Brakeman,' country music's first star, and an influence on Wilf Carter and especially Hank Snow), the (US) Carter Family, and several instrumental groups. |
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| | Australian Country Music Foundation - Roll of Renown |
| | The Country Music Roll of Renown was established by Radio 2TM in 1976 to recognise and salute those artists who have made a lasting and significant contribution to Australian country music. | | | Inductees are determined by the Australian Country Music Foundation and announced at the annual Roll of Renown Concert during the January country music festival in Tamworth, Australia's Home of Country Music. | | | Reg is the 33rd inductee to Australia’s highest country music honour. |
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| | Country music |
| | The Canadian Academy of Country Music Entertainment was established in 1975, renamed the Academy of Country Music Entertainment (ACME) in 1976, and the Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) in 1986. | | | Country music soon was broadcast on Canadian radio, beginning with George Wade and His Cornhuskers on CFRB, Toronto, in 1928, and Don Messer on CFBO, Saint John, NB, in 1929. | | | In the USA the music underwent its first period of popularization in the late 1920s, as evident in the great success of such performers as Vernon Dalhart, Jimmie Rodgers ('The Singing Brakeman,' country music's first star, and an influence on Wilf Carter and especially Hank Snow), the (US) Carter Family, and several instrumental groups. |
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| | Country music |
| | The Canadian Academy of Country Music Entertainment was established in 1975, renamed the Academy of Country Music Entertainment (ACME) in 1976, and the Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) in 1986. | | | Country music soon was broadcast on Canadian radio, beginning with George Wade and His Cornhuskers on CFRB, Toronto, in 1928, and Don Messer on CFBO, Saint John, NB, in 1929. | | | In the USA the music underwent its first period of popularization in the late 1920s, as evident in the great success of such performers as Vernon Dalhart, Jimmie Rodgers ('The Singing Brakeman,' country music's first star, and an influence on Wilf Carter and especially Hank Snow), the (US) Carter Family, and several instrumental groups. |
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| | Honolulu Star-Bulletin Features |
| | Gayle's accolades include being named Most Promising Female Vocalist by the Academy of Country Music in 1976 and being voted Country Music's Female Vocalist of the Year three times by the Academy of Country Music, twice by the Country Music Association and three times at the American Music Awards. | | | Despite recording crossover songs, Gayle is adamant that traditional country music must be played and protected as part of America's heritage. | | | Gayle became one of the more popular country singers of the 1970s, mostly due to her association with Lynn, whom she traveled and sang with for a few weeks each summer. |
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| | FolkLib Index - Folk Music Bibliography |
| | "A Guide to Music Festivals in America", {I} #hr Stockbridge, MA: The Berkshire Travelers Press, 1981, 232 p., ISBN: 0-912-94467-6, LC: 78-73844 (festivals listed by type: classical, opera, jazz, pops, country, folk, bluegrass, old-time fiddlers) R - ML 37 -.U5 - R3 (.I) Raymond, Jack. | | | "Music Hound Country: The {A} #ge Essential Album Guide", Detroit/New York/Toronto/London: Visible Ink Press, 1997, 643 p., + an 8 song CD by Kim Richey, Kathy Mattea and John & Audrey Wiggins, "Mercury Nashville: New Music Sampler 1977", #MNCD-153, ISBN: 1-57859-000-X, LC: 97-5277 Visible Ink Press FolkLib Index references in this book Marschall, Rick. | | | "The Best of Country Music", Garden City, NY: {C} #dl A Dolphin Book, Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1984, 436 p., ISBN: 0-385-19192-8, LC: 83-14238 789.913 - M887b (.C) Moses, Robert and Beth Rowen (ed.). |
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| | CMA World > News & Publications > Release Details |
| | Campbell joined Downtown Radio when it was launched in 1976, where he featured Country Music frequently in his daily three-hour show in addition to broadcasting a show devoted to Country Music twice a week. | | | Campbell has been involved in broadcasting Country Music for more than 30 years, starting in 1972 on the pirate radio station Radio North Sea International. | | | The CMA International Country Broadcaster Award, which recognizes outstanding contributions to Country Music, was given to presenter Trevor Campbell in Belfast, Northern Ireland by CMA Director of International Bobbi Boyce. |
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| | CRB |
| | Chris received Billboard's 1976 award for Best Syndicated Feature Program for his "Christmas in the Country"; was named Country Program Director of the Year five times between 1964 and 1969 as well as Radio Man of the Year in 1965 and Country Music Director of the Year in 1965. | | | He was a recipient of the Bill Gavin "Men of the Year" national award and served as a member of the Board of Directors Country Music Association in Nashville and for the Academy of Country Music in Los Angeles, CA. | | | Chris Lane was named posthumously into the Country Music |
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| | The Soul of Country Music - Black Country Music Artists in Los Angeles! |
| | Though not commonly thought of as the kind of black music to emanate from hip-hop-heavy Los Angeles, a growing number of African-American Angelenos are listening to-and recording-various forms of country music. | | | In 1976, he snagged several top 20 country records: "Mr. | | | Although the Inglewood resident says the Lord told her to sing urban country gospel, Williams didn't quite believe it until she went to Nashville in 1997 and met a man trying to create a new category called "country soul." He tried to convince her to join his label. |
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| | Country-Rock Roots |
| | As the 70s progressed, the Eagles would migrate more towards commercial rock, and by the release of "Hotel California" in 1976, most of their country influences were now gone, as were original members Randy Meisner and Bernie Leadon. | | | So the responsibility has fallen to independent artists, to explore the fertile territory between country and rock and roll music, and put out records which don't necessarily fit neatly into a single established format, but are interesting and entertaining for that very reason. | | | The roots of Country-Rock music go all the way back to the Great Depression, when Dust Bowl migrants from Texas and Oklahoma brought Tex-Mex music and the Texas swing of Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys with them to California. |
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| | National Traditional Country Music Association - World Music Events |
| | What began in 1976 as the "National Old Time Country Music Festival and Contest" in collaboration with the Ag Expo, has turned into a very successful international event 25 years later. | | | 1991 - Internationales Country Music Festival, Wilhelmshaven, North Germany | | | Now by teaming up with SPBGMA (Society for Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America), and Silver Dollar City (a large theme park in Branson, Missouri) we are able to present international events for not only our Association members, but for all who find a kinship for authentic traditional music and dance. |
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| | CTMH Texas Music Bibliography |
| | Paul Kingsbury, The Grand Ole Opry History of Country Music: 70 Years of the Songs, the Stars, and the Stories (New York: Villard Books, 1995). | | | Paul Kingsbury (ed.), The Country Reader: Twenty-Five Years of the Journal of Country Music (Nashville: Country Music Foundation Press and Vanderbilt University Press, 1996). | | | R.G. Vliet, Clem Maverick: The Life and Death of a Country Music Singer (Bryan: Shearer Publishing, 1983). |
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| | Sonic Switchblade: Artists/Artist_T |
| | JOHN DAVID THOMAS (Composer/Producer/Pianist) - MUSIC websites of Contemporary COMPOSER: John David Thomas, graduate of Ball State University, 1976 (Bachelor's degree in Music Theory & Composition from BSU), "Who's Who"...his CDs for sale on "MP3.com" and "Besonic.com" (EUROPE) music CD labels...see photos, LINKS, bio info, free audio "previews"... | | | From a lifetime of exposure to divergent styles of music, and bringing together elements from jazz, country, folk, rhythm & blues and rock, the musically erudite sound of Mike Thomas is textured, multi-layered, and introspective. | | | JOHN DAVID THOMAS (this COMPOSER's European music website) - Official music website of COMPOSER John David Thomas, graduate of Ball State University, 1976, with degree in Music Theory & Composition from BSU...his original music compositions and recordings HERE, his several NEW CD albums for sale here!! |
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| | Christian Worship Music - Christian music here |
| | In 1976, john talbot was a part of the more radical founding generation of the newly forming christian contemporary music. | | | They were pioneering the country rock that became the mainstay of modern country music. | | | Music is often preserved in memory and performance only, handed down orally, or aurally (by ear), this music often may be considered traditional or not considered composed by individuals. |
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| | Sonny James: The Southern Gentlemen |
| | One of the hit albums for 1976 was “200 Year of Country Music”, celebrating our nation’s Bicentennial and recreating the authentic country music styles of the era with the help of many of the original band members and nominated for top honors. | | | Sonny, Patsy Cline, Ferlin Husky and Elvis Presley were among the original stars placed in the Walkway of the Country Music Hall of Fame on Music Row. | | | His comedy with Sonny is remembered by loyal fans throughout the country music industry. |
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| | Kitty Wells, Queen of Country Music |
| | She was to become the undisputed "Queen Of Country Music", and her achievents have never been topped by any other female Country singer. | | | Inducted in the European Country Music Hall of Fame - 1999 | | | Country Music Association Hall of Fame - 1976 |
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| | Kitty Wells, Queen of Country Music |
| | She was to become the undisputed "Queen Of Country Music", and her achievents have never been topped by any other female Country singer. | | | Inducted in the European Country Music Hall of Fame - 1999 | | | Country Music Association Hall of Fame - 1976 |
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| | FolkLib Index - Folk Music Bibliography |
| | Malone, Bill C. "Singing Cowboys and Musical Mountaineers: Southern Culture and the Roots of Country Music", 2003 | | | "Folk Music Sourcebook, The", 1976, Sandberg & Weissman | | | #eq "Country Music Stars: The Legends and the New Breed", 1992, McCall, Hoekstra & Williams |
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| | Baker, Carroll |
| | Among her Big Country Awards are those for best album ( Carroll Baker on RCA) in 1976, and as top female singer annually 1976-8 and in 1980, 1981, and 1987. | | | She was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1992, and was recognized with a lifetime achievement award from the Nova Scotia Country Music Association in 1997. | | | One of the most popular Canadian country artists of the 1970s and 1980s, noted for the passion and forthright sensuality of her performances, Baker was nominated annually 1974-92 in the Juno awards' country female vocalist category and received the honour in 1977, 1978, and 1979. |
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| | Bringing Music History Home: Individual Chapters |
| | His efforts to improve the quality of choral singing in church, and training music teachers how to teach music, are coupled with his establishment of public school music in Boston in 1838--the first of the country. | | | Frederick Fennell, including "A History of the Instruments and the Musical Selections" by Jon Newsom, Library of Congress OMP 101-102, 1976. | | | Tufts can be considered the "grandfather" of American music education, and his aim was improving the cacophonous music heard in churches--the "old way" or "usual way" of singing--in favor of the congregation reading by note--the "correct" or "regular" way. |
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| | Texas Governor Rick Perry - Texas Music Bibliography A-F |
| | Kevin Coffey, "East Texas Sock: The Impact of Black Music on Texas Country Dance Musicians" (paper delivered at Texas State Historical Association convention, March 7, 1997). | | | Country Music Foundation (editor), Country: The Music and the Musicians, From the Beginnings to the ྖs (New York: Abbeville Press, 1994). | | | Pansy Cook, The Saga of Jim Reeves: Country and Western Singer and Musician (Los Angeles: Crescent Publications, 1977). |
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| | DFWRADIO HISTORY.COM - DFW FM STATIONS |
| | Nickname: "K-95," "K-Mac." Format: Progressive (1972-1974,) Hard-Core Country (1974-1976,) "Texas Country Music." Program: "Country Sunday" (hosted by Stuart McRae; inspired by Bill Mack at WBAP, it was the first program to play 'outlaw country music.') KAMC also simulcated a weekend bluegrass music show from KERA-TV. | | | He took the low-key "beautiful music" radio approach by playing several songs in a row, and having 'quiet' DJs and a low commercial load. | | | The first FM station in the state of Texas belonged to the Belo Corporation, who officially signed on "KERA" during the 1946 State Fair of Texas in Dallas. |
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