September Activity Calendar Reads

Observe a daily holiday by reading a book!
 

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1. Country music: an illustrated history

Book cover for "Country music"
Star rating for Country music
Author:
Duncan, Dayton
Notes:
SEPTEMBER 17 IS INTERNATIONAL COUNTRY MUSIC DAY; RECOMMENDED DUE TO COUNTRY MUSIC NONFICTION
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Fuquay-Varina Community - Adult Non-Fiction
781.642 DUNCA
Middlecreek Community - Adult Non-Fiction
781.642 DUNCA
North Regional - Adult Non-Fiction
781.642 DUNCA
Description:
"The rich and colorful story of America's most popular music and the singers and songwriters who captivated, entertained, and consoled listeners throughout the twentieth century--based on the ... eight-part film series ... on PBS"--Publisher's description.

2. Step it up and go: the story of North Carolina popular music, from Blind Boy Fuller and Doc Watson to Nina Simone and Superchunk

Book cover for "Step it up and go"
Star rating for Step it up and go
Author:
Menconi, David
Notes:
SEPTEMBER 28 IS NATIONAL NORTH CAROLINA DAY; RECOMMENDED DUE TO NORTH-CAROLINA NONFICTION
Formats:
Book, OverDrive eBook
Description:
"This book is a love letter to North Carolina's popular music in all its many-splendored glory, from bluegrass, folk, and country to R&B, rock, and pop. Though the state's diverse music scenes have often operated in the shadows of better-known hubs for popular genres-New York, Los Angeles, Detroit, Nashville, Austin, and Athens, Georgia-David Menconi shows North Carolina's influence on American popular music runs deep. He uses profiles of artists...