The Girl's Guide to Country: The Music, the Hunks, the Hair, the Clothes, and More! - Softcover

Adelman, Kim

 
9780767914185: The Girl's Guide to Country: The Music, the Hunks, the Hair, the Clothes, and More!
Softcover
ISBN 10: 076791418X ISBN 13: 9780767914185
Verlag: Broadway Books, 2003

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Ready for a fun-filled gallop through the contemporary country music scene?

From the diva chic of Shania Twain to the kitschy appeal of Dolly Parton, this illustrated handbook celebrates the styles and starpower that make today’s country hot, fun, and incredibly sexy. Saluting living legends Loretta Lynn and Willie Nelson alongside current superstars Faith Hill and Tim McGraw, The Girls’ Guide to Country gives female fans of all ages the lowdown on the music, fashion, lifestyle, memorabilia, and, of course, the sexy men of this wildly popular genre.

So, saddle up and get ready to enjoy:
pinups of seven essential hunks
thirteen easy steps for how to become a country superstar

in-depth analysis of seventeen truly outstanding country hairstyles (mullets and more!)
insider tips on everything from how to score free Kenny Chesney concert tickets to how dress like the Dixie Chicks
and much more!

Praise for The Girls’ Guide to Elvis
“It’s just like being in junior high again. This book offers the scoop on Elvis’s way with women—the wives, the girlfriends, the screaming fans—and leaves plenty of room for ever important hair and wardrobe discussions.” —Time

“Adelman gives a girl all she could want to know about her idol.” —Chicago Tribune

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Author of The Girls’ Guide to Elvis (Broadway Books, June 2002), KIM ADELMAN is the founder of the web Site GirlsGuidetoCountry.com. She is also a filmmaker whose credits include Why Liberace and George Lucas at USC. She lives in Los Angeles.

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Ready for a fun-filled gallop through the contemporary country music scene?

From the diva chic of Shania Twain to the kitschy appeal of Dolly Parton, this illustrated handbook celebrates the styles and starpower that make today s country hot, fun, and incredibly sexy. Saluting living legends Loretta Lynn and Willie Nelson alongside current superstars Faith Hill and Tim McGraw, The Girls Guide to Country gives female fans of all ages the lowdown on the music, fashion, lifestyle, memorabilia, and, of course, the sexy men of this wildly popular genre.

So, saddle up and get ready to enjoy:
pinups of seven essential hunks
thirteen easy steps for how to become a country superstar

in-depth analysis of seventeen truly outstanding country hairstyles (mullets and more!)
insider tips on everything from how to score free Kenny Chesney concert tickets to how dress like the Dixie Chicks
and much more!

Praise for The Girls Guide to Elvis
It s just like being in junior high again. This book offers the scoop on Elvis s way with women the wives, the girlfriends, the screaming fans and leaves plenty of room for ever important hair and wardrobe discussions. Time

Adelman gives a girl all she could want to know about her idol. Chicago Tribune

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Chapter 1

Welcome to the Country Club

Perhaps it began when you heard Faith Hill on the adult contemporary radio station they play at work. After humming along to her infectious "Breathe," you decide to pick up her album next time you're at Target. Listening to the CD, you find your favorite song is her "Let's Make Love" duet with husband Tim McGraw. The next day you're home watching TV. Flipping through channels you catch a glimpse of the dynamic duo performing that very song in an extremely glamorous video shot in Paris. Who knew your satellite system carried CMT!

You find yourself watching CMT every time there's nothing good on regular TV. Who's Phil Vassar? You don't know, but you like his video for "American Child," where he cavorts in wheat fields with his real-life little girl. Next time you're in Target, you buy his CD. You also snag a Jo Dee Messina album because not only do you enjoy the redhead's spunky videos, you've noted that Phil Vassar's penned her hits "I'm Alright" and "Bye Bye." Even more incentive: Tim McGraw coproduced Jo Dee's record.

Your car radio becomes permanently tuned into the country station, where they play Faith, Tim, Phil, Jo Dee, and all the CMT regulars. You hear on the radio that Phil Vassar and newcomer Carolyn Dawn Johnson will be opening for Kenny Chesney when he plays the local amphitheater. You buy tickets. At the concert, you're envious when the fan in the seat next to you mentions that the last time she saw Kenny Chesney, he was opening for Tim McGraw. She also tells you to join Phil Vassar's fan club so next time you can participate in the backstage meet-and-greet before the concert.

As you write the check to join Phil Vassar's fan club, you realize there's no going back. You've gone country for good.

A Grand Adventure

There's never been a better time to be a country fan. Not only are there scads of exciting artists making music right now, but there are over eight decades of back catalog to explore. Just as Phil Vassar might have been your introduction to Jo Dee Mes-sina, you'll find one artist will lead you to another. As you follow these trails, you'll delight in one discovery after another. And while it's possible to have never heard George Jones or Tammy Wynette and still consider yourself a country fan, sooner or later you'll be exposed to something that will lead you to them, or further back, to singing cowboy Roy Rogers, or even further back, to the singing brakeman, Jimmie Rodgers.

Don't worry, we won't bore you with a time line tracing how the mountain string band sound transformed and mutated into cowboy music, Western swing, bluegrass, honky-tonk, rockabilly, the Nashville sound, new traditionalism, alt-country, and twang-lite crossover. We know new converts don't encounter music in chronological order. You start somewhere and follow where your interest leads. Perhaps your enjoyment of country doesn't go as far back as the George Jones and Tammy Wynette duets right now, but in a few years it might. Then you'll be blown away by the many amazing songs waiting to be experienced.

Everyone Is Welcome

Perhaps because it's always been the music that chronicles the life of ordinary folks, you'll discover that your fellow country fans range from presidents to barflies, octogenarians to toddlers. Singer/songwriter Pam Tillis explains, "Country music is for everybody. It's not exclusive. Sort of like blue jeans. Everybody is welcome to wear a pair of blue jeans if they so desire. Whereas with certain kinds of rock, sometimes part of the fun is feeling like you're part of a special club, like you get it and nobody else does. Country music to me is just not like that. It's for everybody."

Country Close Up

That's Jodie Weckman with hotshot band Trick Pony. Jodie has had her photo taken with Phil Vassar, Jo Dee Messina, Kenny Chesney, the Dixie Chicks, and even Shania Twain. Who is Jodie Weckman? Just a girl who likes country music. Since she's clearly got being a fan down to an art, we asked Jodie to share some tips for fans just starting on their country adventure.

To find out when artists are coming to your town, Jodie recommends checking the stars' websites for their posted tour schedule. Pollstar, Ticketmaster, and Clear Channel also have extremely helpful websites.

When it comes to scoring tickets, you can always buy them, but it's even better to win them. Jodie suggests doing all the radio station giveaway contests, especially in-store promotions where you have to put your name in a box (not many people actually make the effort, so your odds of winning are much better). Jodie's won prizes ranging from VIP seating to pre-show party passes. She even got to meet Shania Twain backstage thanks to a promotion run by her local radio station.

Join a star's fan club for preferred seating and meet-and-greet opportunities. Each artist's policy is different, but you usually get a chance to say hello to the star before the concert, pose for a picture, and get an autograph. Liz Beavers, president of Martina McBride's fan club, reports "Martina tries to arrange fan meet-and-greets at her concerts, and most everyone writes me later telling me how charming and down-to-earth she is." Jodie names Keith Urban, Rascal Flatts, Trick Pony, and Craig Morgan as up-and-coming artists who are especially friendly at their meet-and-greets.

If you don't live in an area where country stars come to perform, Jodie recommends going to Fan Fair in Nashville. This annual four-day all-star event is a great way to meet and see performances from practically every country star you can think of. Surrounded by over a hundred thousand of your fellow fans, you'll be overcome by the feeling of community. And you'll know that everyone there is thinking the same thing: There's nothing better than being a country fan!

Welcome to the club.

Phil Vassar, American Child (Arista)--Not only is this piano man apparently a very attentive father, he's a talented songwriter and extremely entertaining in concert. Join his fan club ASAP.

Jo Dee Messina, I'm Alright (Curb)--Packed full of catchy tunes. Even the ones Phil Vassar didn't write are fab.

George Jones and Tammy Wynette, George & Tammy's Greatest Hits (Sony)--Sooner or later you'll end up in George and Tammy's world. Start off with a collection of their amazing duets.

Trick Pony, On a Mission (Warner Bros.)--They look a little cartoonish, but so does Buck Owens! Heidi Newfield has a powerful voice that reeks of old-fashioned honky-tonk.

Rascal Flatts, Melt (Lyric Street)--Girls melt when this trio of charmers take the stage. See them live to fully appreciate their charisma.

Keith Urban, Golden Road (Capitol)--This nice blond Aussie plays a mean guitar.

Craig Morgan, Love It (Broken Bow)--Fan Jodie Weckman highly recommends giving this not-so-well-known but super-nice guy a listen.

Chapter 2

Seven Essential Hunks

Let's go "Strait" to the good stuff: all the fabulous hunks in hats. Today's country is overrun by so many stone-cold sexy gents that it's almost too much of a good thing! Every time you turn on CMT there's another hottie demanding your attention. They come in twos (Brooks & Dunn), threes (Rascal Flatts), fours (Lonestar), and sixes (Diamond Rio). They're even being imported from Australia (Keith Urban) and Canada (Emerson Drive)! While all of these contenders are extremely worthy, there are seven men who define the genre. Consider them contemporary country's Top Guns.

1 George Strait

Sign: Taurus (b. May 18, 1952)

Height: 5'10''

Eyes: Green

Under the hat: Strong head of hair (Witness the "She'll Leave You with a Smile" video)

Availability: Taken (married since 1971...

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Verlag
Broadway Books
Erscheinungsdatum
2003
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
076791418X
ISBN 13 
9780767914185
Einband
Taschenbuch
Auflage
1
Anzahl der Seiten
210
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