Don Cusic, the Glossary
Don Cusic (born) is an American author, songwriter and record producer who is best known as a historian of U.S. popular music.[1]
Table of Contents
72 relations: American frontier, BBC, Belmont University, Billboard (magazine), Bobby Bare, Bowling Green State University, Brad Paisley, C. S. Lewis, Cashbox (magazine), Cecelia Tichi, Cheetah Chrome, Chely Wright, Chisholm Trail, Chopticon High School, Chris LeDoux, Chris Young (singer), Christian music, CMT (American TV channel), Contemporary Christian music, Country music, Country Music (miniseries), Country Music Association, Dickey Lee, Doctor of Arts, Dolly Parton, Eddy Arnold, Elvis Presley, Floyd Cramer, Gary S. Paxton, Gene Autry, George Beverly Shea, George Jones, Gospel music, Hank Williams, Honky-tonk, James Weldon Johnson, Jeannie Seely, Jim Ed Brown, Johnny Cash, Ken Burns, Leonardtown, Maryland, Liner notes, Mandy Barnett, Master's degree, Melinda Doolittle, Merle Haggard, Middle Tennessee State University, Mike Curb, Monument Records, MusicRow, ... Expand index (22 more) »
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American frontier
The American frontier, also known as the Old West, and popularly known as the Wild West, encompasses the geography, history, folklore, and culture associated with the forward wave of American expansion in mainland North America that began with European colonial settlements in the early 17th century and ended with the admission of the last few contiguous western territories as states in 1912.
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BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is a British public service broadcaster headquartered at Broadcasting House in London, England.
Belmont University
Belmont University is a private Christian university in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Billboard (magazine)
Billboard (stylized in lowercase since 2013) is an American music and entertainment magazine published weekly by Penske Media Corporation.
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Bobby Bare
Robert Joseph Bare Sr. (born April 7, 1935) is an American country singer and songwriter, best known for the songs "Marie Laveau", "Detroit City" and "500 Miles Away from Home".
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green State University (BGSU) is a public research university in Bowling Green, Ohio, United States.
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Brad Paisley
Bradley Douglas Paisley (born October 28, 1972) is an American country music singer, songwriter, and guitarist.
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C. S. Lewis
Clive Staples Lewis (29 November 1898 – 22 November 1963) was a British writer, literary scholar, and Anglican lay theologian.
Cashbox (magazine)
Cashbox, also known as Cash Box, is an American music industry trade magazine, originally published weekly from July 1942 to November 1996.
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Cecelia Tichi
Cecelia Tichi (born April 10, 1942) is an American academic and author of mystery novels.
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Cheetah Chrome
Eugene Richard O'Connor (born February 18, 1955), better known by his stage name Cheetah Chrome, is an American musician who achieved fame as a guitarist for Rocket from the Tombs and the punk rock band Dead Boys.
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Chely Wright
Chely Wright (born Richell Rene Wright; October 25, 1970) is an American activist, author, diversity officer and country music artist.
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Chisholm Trail
The Chisholm Trail was a trail used in the post-Civil War era to drive cattle overland from ranches in southern Texas, crossed the Red River into Indian Territory, and ended at Kansas rail stops.
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Chopticon High School
Chopticon High School is a public high school located in Morganza, Maryland, United States.
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Chris LeDoux
Chris LeDoux (October 2, 1948 – March 9, 2005) was an American country music singer-songwriter, bronze sculptor, and hall of fame rodeo champion.
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Chris Young (singer)
Christopher Alan Young (born June 12, 1985) is an American country music singer, songwriter.
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Christian music
Christian music is music that has been written to express either personal or a communal belief regarding Christian life and faith.
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CMT (American TV channel)
CMT (originally standing for Country Music Television) is an American pay TV network.
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Contemporary Christian music
Contemporary Christian music (CCM), also known as Christian pop, and occasionally inspirational music, is a genre of modern popular music, and an aspect of Christian media, which is lyrically focused on matters related to the Christian faith and stylistically rooted in Christian music.
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Country music
Country (also called country and western) is a music genre originating in the southern regions of the United States, both the American South and the Southwest.
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Country Music (miniseries)
Country Music is a documentary miniseries created and directed by Ken Burns and written by Dayton Duncan that premiered on PBS on September 15, 2019.
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Country Music Association
The Country Music Association (CMA) is an American trade association with the stated aim of promoting and developing country music throughout the world.
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Dickey Lee
Royden Dickey Lipscomb (born September 21, 1936), known professionally as Dickey Lee (sometimes misspelled Dickie or Dicky), is an American pop/country singer and songwriter, best known for the 1960s teenage tragedy songs "Patches" and "Laurie (Strange Things Happen)".
Doctor of Arts
The Doctor of Arts (D.A.; occasionally D.Arts or Art.D. from the Latin artium doctor) is a discipline-based terminal doctoral degree that was originally conceived and designed to be an alternative to the traditional research-based Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) and the education-based Doctor of Education (Ed.D.).
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Dolly Parton
Dolly Rebecca Parton (born January 19, 1946) is an American singer-songwriter, actress, and philanthropist, known primarily for her decades-long career in country music.
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Eddy Arnold
Richard Edward Arnold (May 15, 1918 – May 8, 2008) was an American country music singer.
Elvis Presley
Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), known mononymously as Elvis, was an American singer and actor.
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Floyd Cramer
Floyd Cramer (October 27, 1933 – December 31, 1997) was an American pianist who became famous for his use of melodic "whole-step" attacks.
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Gary S. Paxton
Gary Sanford Paxton (born Larry Wayne Stevens; May 18, 1939 – July 17, 2016) was an American record producer, recording artist, and Grammy and Dove Award winning songwriter.
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Gene Autry
Orvon Grover "Gene" Autry (September 29, 1907 – October 2, 1998), nicknamed the Singing Cowboy, was an American actor, musician, singer, composer, rodeo performer, and baseball team owner, who largely gained fame by singing in a crooning style on radio, in films, and on television for more than three decades, beginning in the early 1930s.
George Beverly Shea
George Beverly Shea (February 1, 1909 – April 16, 2013) was a Canadian-born American gospel singer and hymn composer.
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George Jones
George Glenn Jones (September 12, 1931 – April 26, 2013) was an American country musician, singer, and songwriter.
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Gospel music
Gospel music is a genre of Christian Music that spreads the word of God and a cornerstone of Christian media.
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Hank Williams
Hiram King "Hank" Williams (September 17, 1923 – January 1, 1953) was an American singer-songwriter.
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Honky-tonk
A honky-tonk (also called honkatonk, honkey-tonk, honky tonk, or tonk) is both a bar that provides country music for the entertainment of its patrons and the style of music played in such establishments.
James Weldon Johnson
James Weldon Johnson (June 17, 1871June 26, 1938) was an American writer and civil rights activist.
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Jeannie Seely
Marilyn Jeanne Seely (born July 6, 1940) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, actress and author.
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Jim Ed Brown
James Edward Brown (April 1, 1934 – June 11, 2015) was an American country singer-songwriter who achieved fame in the 1950s with his two sisters as a member of the Browns.
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Johnny Cash
John R. Cash (born J. R. Cash; February 26, 1932 – September 12, 2003) was an American singer-songwriter.
Ken Burns
Kenneth Lauren Burns (born July 29, 1953) is an American filmmaker known for his documentary films and television series, many of which chronicle American history and culture.
Leonardtown, Maryland
Leonardtown is a town in and the county seat of St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States.
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Liner notes
Liner notes (also sleeve notes or album notes) are the writings found on the sleeves of LP record albums and in booklets that come inserted into the compact disc jewel case or cassette j-cards.
Mandy Barnett
Amanda Carol Barnett (born September 28, 1975) is an American country music singer.
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Master's degree
A master's degree (from Latin) is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities or colleges upon completion of a course of study demonstrating mastery or a high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice.
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Melinda Doolittle
Melinda Marie Doolittle (born October 6, 1977) is an American singer who finished as the third place finalist on the sixth season of ''American Idol''.
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Merle Haggard
Merle Ronald Haggard (April 6, 1937 – April 6, 2016) was an American country music singer, songwriter, guitarist, and fiddler.
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Middle Tennessee State University
Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU or MT) is a public University in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
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Mike Curb
Michael Curb (born December 24, 1944) is an American musician, record company executive, motorsports car owner, philanthropist, and former politician.
Monument Records
Monument Records is an American record label co-founded in 1958 by Fred Foster.
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MusicRow
MusicRow is a Nashville music industry trade publication.
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville, often known as Music City, is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County.
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National Association of Music Merchants
The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) is a not-for-profit global trade association dedicated to the music products industry.
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Peter Noone
Peter Blair Denis Bernard Noone (born 5 November 1947) is an English singer-songwriter, guitarist, pianist and actor.
Randy Travis
Randy Bruce Traywick (born May 4, 1959), known professionally as Randy Travis, is an American country music and gospel music singer and songwriter, as well as a film and television actor.
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Ray Stevens
Harold Ray Ragsdale (born January 24, 1939), --> known professionally as Ray Stevens, is an American country and pop singer-songwriter and comedian.
Reba McEntire
Reba Nell McEntire (born March 28, 1955), or simply Reba, is an American country singer and actress.
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Record World
Record World magazine was one of the three main music industry trade magazines in the United States, along with Billboard and Cashbox.
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Riders in the Sky (band)
Riders in the Sky is an American Western music and comedy group which began performing in 1977.
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Roger Miller
Roger Dean Miller Sr. (January 2, 1936 – October 25, 1992) was an American singer-songwriter, widely known for his honky-tonk-influenced novelty songs and his chart-topping country hits "King of the Road", "Dang Me", and "England Swings".
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Roy Drusky
Roy Frank Drusky, Jr. (June 22, 1930 – September 23, 2004) was an American country music singer and songwriter popular from the 1960s through the early 1970s.
Sandi Patty
Sandra Faye "Sandi" Patty (born July 12, 1956) is an American Christian music singer, known for her wide soprano vocal range and expressive flexibility.
Sheb Wooley
Shelby Fredrick "Sheb" Wooley (April 10, 1921 – September 16, 2003) was an American singer, songwriter, and actor.
Skeeter Davis
Skeeter Davis (born Mary Frances Penick; December 30, 1931September 19, 2004) was an American country music singer and songwriter who sang crossover pop music songs including 1962's "The End of the World".
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Sonny James
Jimmie Hugh Loden (May 1, 1928February 22, 2016), known professionally as Sonny James, was an American country music singer and songwriter best known for his 1957 hit, "Young Love", topping both the ''Billboard'' Hot Country and Billboard's Disk Jockey singles charts.
St. Mary's College of Maryland
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St. Mary's County, Maryland
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The Nashville Network
The Nashville Network, usually referred to as TNN, was an American country music-oriented cable television network.
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The Oak Ridge Boys
The Oak Ridge Boys are an American country and gospel vocal quartet originating in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
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Trade magazine
A trade magazine, also called a trade journal or trade paper (colloquially or disparagingly a trade rag), is a magazine or newspaper whose target audience is people who work in a particular trade or industry.
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University of Maryland, College Park
The University of Maryland, College Park (University of Maryland, UMD, or simply Maryland) is a public land-grant research university in College Park, Maryland.
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Western film
The Western is a film genre defined by the American Film Institute as films which are "set in the American West that the spirit, the struggle, and the demise of the new frontier." Generally set in the American frontier between the California Gold Rush of 1849 and the closing of the frontier in 1890, the genre also includes many examples of stories set in locations outside the frontier – including Northern Mexico, the Northwestern United States, Alaska, and Western Canada – as well as stories that take place before 1849 and after 1890.
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Willie Nelson
Willie Hugh Nelson (born April 29, 1933) is an American country singer, guitarist and songwriter.
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See also
Rock music historians
- Alan Cross
- Allan Slutsky
- Andrés Durán
- Arnold Shaw (writer)
- Bob Gulla
- Chris Morris (music writer)
- Daniel Glass (drummer)
- David Kent (historian)
- Don Cusic
- Ed Ward (writer)
- Elijah Wald
- Greil Marcus
- Kolya Vasin
- Lloyd Bradley
- Mark Joseph (producer)
- Michael Campbell (pianist and author)
- Murry R. Nelson
- Nanda Lwin
- Peter Blecha
- Rickey Vincent
- Rob Bowman (music writer)
- Robert Palmer (American writer)
- Robert Pruter
- Simon Morrison
- Tad Jones
- Tim Riley (music critic)
References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Cusic
, Nashville, Tennessee, National Association of Music Merchants, Peter Noone, Randy Travis, Ray Stevens, Reba McEntire, Record World, Riders in the Sky (band), Roger Miller, Roy Drusky, Sandi Patty, Sheb Wooley, Skeeter Davis, Sonny James, St. Mary's College of Maryland, St. Mary's County, Maryland, The Nashville Network, The Oak Ridge Boys, Trade magazine, University of Maryland, College Park, Western film, Willie Nelson.