Research Catalog

Title

Behind the Grand Ole Opry curtain : tales of romance and tragedy / Robert K. Oermann.

Author

Oermann, Robert K.

Publication

New York : Center Street, 2008.

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Details

Description

x, 403 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. (some col.); 24 cm.

Summary

Based on over 150 firsthand interviews with the stars of the Grand Ole Opry, these are stories that tell the heart of country--the lives that are lived and inspire the songs we love.

Subject

• Grand ole opry (Radio program)
• Geschichte 1924-2008
• Country musicians > United States
• Country musicians' spouses > United States

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (pages 350-386) and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Johnny and June -- The Stringbean murders -- A lesson in leavin' -- Barbara and Ken -- Tribulation and triumph -- It's all relative -- Fatherhood first -- Garth and Trisha -- Loretta and Doo -- No-show Jones -- The Opry curse -- Gentleman Jim -- Dolly's mystery man -- Marty's greatest treasure -- Vince and Amy -- Funny love -- For the rest of mine -- Small town gals -- It takes two -- Some memories just won't die -- Live fast, love hard, die young and leave a beautiful memory -- The Houston cowboy and the Hollywood star -- Kiss an angel good morning -- A woman's love -- Broken duets -- Outlaw's prayer -- Pure love -- The red-headed stranger -- Dating at the Opry -- The harmonica wizard -- Sure love -- Behind every great man-- -- The tragedy of country music's king.

ISBN

• 9781931722896
• 1931722897

LCCN

^^2008013720

OCLC

• 215175401
• SCSB-11023771

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library