Now nearly 100 years old, country music is a genre with a rich and complex history. It's influenced by gospel, rock n' roll, and the blues, and has been home to a cast of complicated characters throughout the years. As a result, there are a ton of great books digging into these stories.
Flip through the slideshow below for 18 essential books for any country music fan, from autobiographies by Johnny Cash and Kenny Rogers to in-depth histories of the genre and so much more.
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