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Her Country: How the Women of Country Music Became the Success They Were Never Supposed to Be
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Author:
Marissa R. Moss
Publisher:
Henry Holt and Co.
Date:
May 10, 2022
Music journalist Moss debuts with a deep-dive into the careers of country music stars who 'opened up a window to a musical world where women are in charge.
What The Reviewers Say
Marissa R. Moss chronicles how three singers – Kacey Musgraves, Maren Morris and Mickey Guyton — found ways to circumvent the traditional Nashville Music Row country music industry path and its 'good ol’ boy' mentality to chart successful paths of their own.
... stunningly crafted.
Moss unapologetically exposes the genre's baked-in sexism and racism, and highlights the courage and creativity of female singers, songwriters, producers and executives. She argues brilliantly for more diversity on country radio, more women in every part of the industry and more creative control for female artists. Her interview subjects share the grit required to make it in an industry that often shuts them out, and Moss herself celebrates their blatant refusal to 'shut up and sing'.
Moss’s clear and accessible writing is a delight, deftly capturing the lyricism of the genre.
