Country western singer-megastar Matson Daley had always been surrounded by gorgeous women-but the party was getting old. He was ready to find and fall in love with the right woman. His woman. He'd had thousands of miles of highway to think about what she'd be like, and the fantasy turned real when he met Leah Hayes. Matson believes he's found his true love in Leah, with her incomparable supermodel beauty, knowledge of the music business and kind, generous heart. Theirs is a whirlwind fairytale romance that evolves into something authentic and pure. But Leah possesses a terrifying, life-altering secret that she must reveal to Matson, though she's not sure how or when. And Matson Daley has demons of his own. Unknown to him, by becoming his lover, Leah has unwittingly become a target for murder. Will their dreams of being together ever come true?

With entries on topics ranging from non-Western instruments to distinctive rhythms of music from various countries, this one-stop resource on global music also promotes appreciation of other countries and cultural groups. A perfect resource for students and music enthusiasts alike, this expansive three-volume set provides readers with multidisciplinary perspectives on the music of countries and ethnic groups from around the globe. Students will find Music around the World: A Global Encyclopedia accessible and useful in their research, not only for music history and music appreciation classes but also for geography, social studies, language studies, and anthropology. Additionally, general readers will find the books appealing and an invaluable general reference on world music. The volumes cover all world regions, including the Americas, Europe, Africa and the Middle East, and Asia and the Pacific, promoting a geographic understanding and appreciation of global music. Entries are arranged alphabetically. A preface explains the scope of the set as well as how to use the encyclopedia, followed by a brief history of traditional music and important current influences of music in each particular world region.

The AQA GCSE Music Study Guide is a definitive study guide for the 'reformed' GCSE (9-1) specification - For exams 2018 onwards. This clear and concise guide covers all components of the GCSE: 'Performing', 'Composing' and 'Understanding Music'. This edition also contains full coverage of the study pieces for all four areas of study, gives background information and advice on answering questions on ‘unfamiliar’ repertoire, offers comprehensive support for 'Composing' tasks, gives advice on how to tackle 'Performing', explains what to expect in the exam and introduces the musical language, elements and contexts that AQA expects students to know. Author Andrew S. Coxon has been Head of Department in three secondary schools. He has been involved in examination work with one of the major examining boards for 36 years and has held senior posts at GCSE and A level.

Presents a compilation of primary source materials on American music, from 1540-2000, including some facsimiles.

Nothing tells a story better than the story-songs of country music. A Guitar and A Pen presents, for the first time, the literary work of some of the best storytellers in the world: the songwriters who cut and polish tales down to sparkling three-minute gems. A blend of humor and poignancy, these tales range from Kris Kristofferson's charming tale of how an explicit natural rock formation causes chaos in a small farming town, to the domestic drama of a Kentucky family with six daughters, to Charlie Daniels' character-driven fable of money and unhappiness, to Gary Nicholson's riveting tale of an albino African American singer/songwriter who inspired him to be a musician. A celebration of music and storytelling, other contributors include Hal Ketchum, Janis Ian, Mark D. Sanders, Tom T. Hall, Marshall Chapman, and Robert Hicks, among many other notable Nashville luminaries.