Behind the Grand Ole Opry Curtain
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Dennis Hunt, “Dottie West Going Solo—On Record,” Los Angeles Times, June 10, 1981.
David Kepple, “At 47, Beautiful Dottie Is Finding Her Best Success,” News (Birmingham, AL), October 5, 1981.
Frances Meeker, “Bill, Dottie West Beat Hard Times,” The Nashville Banner, January 26, 1967.
Bruce Minnigh, “Auction Brings Tears, Cash,” The Tennessean, June 14, 1991.
Robert K. Oermann, “Manager: Dottie Endures Tough Times,” The Tennessean, July 25, 1991.
Robert K. Oermann, “Dottie: Looking Up, Though She’s Down,” The Tennessean, August 4, 1990.
Robert K. Oermann, “Glamorous Dottie Remains a Role Model,” The Tennessean, November 10, 1984.
Robert K. Oermann, “The Frizzell-West Dynasty,” Country Rhythms, September 1983.
Robert K. Oermann, “Singer Dottie West Marries Steady Boyfriend,” The Tennessean, July 2, 1983.
Robert K. Oermann, “Dottie, Shelly and Tess, West Gals Team Up,” The Tennessean, May 7, 1983.
Jay Orr, “Stars Mourn West,” The Nashville Banner, September 4, 1991.
Marty Racine, “At Her Peak,” Houston Chronicle, August 30, 1981.
Joe Rich, “Dottie West Can’t Pay Creditors,” The Tennessean, August 21, 1990.
Dru Wilson, “West Was Raised on Cornbread and Fiddles,” Gazette Telegraph, August 28, 1981.
Chapter 4: Barbara and Ken
Barbara Mandrell and Ken Dudney interview with Robert K. Oermann, August 2007.
Barbara Mandrell interviews with Robert K. Oermann, September 1990, May 1988, December 1986, February 1984.
Mary A. Bufwack and Robert K. Oermann, Finding Her Voice: Women in Country Music (Nashville: Vanderbilt University Press, 2003).
Barbara Mandrell with George Vecsey, Get to the Heart (New York: Bantam Books, 1990).
Sandy Neese and Robert K. Oermann, “The Lady Is a Champ,” The Tennessean, August 5, 1983.
Robert K. Oermann, “Mandrell’s Life Story ‘Gets to the Heart,’” The Tennessean, October 16, 1990.
Robert K. Oermann, “Mandrell’s Candor Lands Her Best Seller,” The Tennessean, October 7, 1990.
Robert K. Oermann, “Barbara Mandrell with Dolly: A Fantastic Comeback,” The Tennessean, March 3, 1986.
Robert K. Oermann, “Choked Up Barbara Back: ‘I Thank God I’m Alive,’” The Tennessean, January 4, 1985.
Robert K. Oermann, “The Barbara Mandrell Interview,” Country Rhythms, May 1984.
Chapter 5: Tribulation and Triumph
Bill Anderson interviews with Robert K. Oermann, July 2007, May 1999, September 1998, July 1996, August 1994.
Jan Howard interview with Robert K. Oermann, July 1987.
Bill Anderson, I Hope You’re Living as High on the Hog as the Pig You Turned Out to Be (Marietta, GA: Longstreet Press, 1993).
Bill Anderson, Whisperin’ Bill (Atlanta, GA: Longstreet Press, 1989).
Bill Anderson, Poor Sweet Baby and Ten More Bill Anderson Songs album liner notes (Los Angeles: United Artists Records, 1975).
Mary A. Bufwack and Robert K. Oermann, Finding Her Voice: Women in Country Music (Nashville: Vanderbilt University Press, 2003).
Larry Holden, “Full Circle,” Country Weekly, October 23, 2006.
Larry Holden, “Penning Things Down,” Country Weekly, January 20, 2004.
Jan Howard, Sunshine and Shadow: My Story (New York: Richardson & Steirman, 1987).
Robert K. Oermann, “Legendary Bill Anderson,” The Tennessean, July 13, 1996.
Robert K. Oermann, “‘Whisperin’ Bill Stays in Biz,” The Tennessean, July 21, 1989.
Robert K. Oermann, “Opry Star’s Ups and Downs Make a Life of ‘Sunshine and Shadow,’” The Tennessean, July 9, 1987.
Robert K. Oermann, “Life Buzzin’ for Opry Star Bill Anderson,” The Tennessean, January 9, 1987.
Robert K. Oermann, “‘Whisperin’ Bill’ a Producer Deluxe,” The Tennessean, May 24, 1985.
Chapter 6: It’s All Relative
Mel Tillis interviews with Robert K. Oermann, October 2007, September 1995.
Pam Tillis interviews with Robert K. Oermann, June 2007, July 1998, August 1997, July 1994, February 1993, March 1991, April 1987, January 1986, May 1983, June 1981.
Robert K. Oermann, “A New Chapter,” The Tennessean, July 18, 1998.
Robert K. Oermann, “Slowing It Down,” The Tennessean, August 2, 1997.
Robert K. Oermann, “Pam Tillis: It’s Her Turn to Dance,” The Tennessean, July 16, 1994.
Robert K. Oermann, “Defining Pam Tillis,” The Tennessean, February 13, 1993.
Robert K. Oermann, “Pam Tillis: Mel’s Rebellious Daughter,” The Tennessean, May 11, 1991.
Robert K. Oermann, “Pam Tillis: Versatile Is Her Middle Name,” The Tennessean, January 7, 1986.
Robert K. Oermann, “Pam Tillis Rocks on as Nashville’s Kingpin,” The Tennessean, July 10, 1983.
Robert K. Oermann, “Child of Nashville Opts for Rockin’ & Rollin’,” The Tennessean, December 5, 1982.
Mel Tillis with Walter Wager, Stutterin’ Boy (New York: Rawson Associates, 1984).
Pam Tillis, “Thunder and Roses in Her Own Words,” Arista Records press kit, n.d.
John Vasile, “Pam Tillis: Star Stats,” Country Weekly, February 4, 2003.
Timothy White, “Pam Tillis’ Talent: Telling it Like it Is,” Billboard, September 26, 1992.
Chapter 7: Fatherhood First
Eddy Arnold interviews with Robert K. Oermann, May 2007, June 2005, January 2002, August 2000, January 1987.
Eddy Arnold, It’s a Long Way from Chester County (Old Tappan, NJ: Hewitt House, 1969).
Don Cusic, Eddy Arnold: I’ll Hold You in My Heart (Nashville: Rutledge Hill Press, 1997).
James L. Dickerson, Colonel Tom Parker (New York: Cooper Square Press, 2001).
Beverly Keel, “Country Music’s Eddy Arnold Is a Superstar at Real Estate,” The Nashville Banner, September 10, 1987.
Alanna Nash, The Colonel: The Extraordinary Story of Colonel Tom Parker and Elvis Presley (New York: Simon & Schuster, 2003).
Robert K. Oermann, “‘Tennessee Plowboy’ Eddy Arnold Country Music’s Humble Superstar,” The Tennessean, January 18, 1987.
Jay Orr, “Arnold Giving Up Show Biz for ‘Simple Things,’” The Tennessean, May 13, 1999.
Michael Streissguth, Eddy Arnold: Pioneer of the Nashville Sound (New York: Schirmer Books, 1997).
Chapter 8: Garth and Trisha
Garth Brooks interviews with Robert K. Oermann, November 1997, November 1995, December 1994, July 1993, September 1990.
Trisha Yearwood interviews with Robert K. Oermann, April 2005, April 2001, September 1996, June 1995, April 1992.
Garth Brooks press conference, August 2007.
Peter Cooper, “Retired Garth Still Swings for Radio Hits,” The Tennessean, August 19, 2007.
Peter Cooper, “Garth: That’s a Wrap, Boys,” The Tennessean, November 13, 2001.
Lorianne Crook with Garth Brooks, Offstage with Lorianne Crook televised interview, Great American Country, November 3, 2007.
Lisa Rebecca Gubernick, Get Hot or Go Home: Trisha Yearwood: The Making of a Nashville Star (New York: William and Morrow, 1991).
Larry Holden, “Facing Real Life,” Country Weekly, May 16, 2000.
Chris Neal, “She Said Yes!” Country Weekly, July 4, 2005.
Chris Neal, “Squeeze Play,” Country Weekly, April 16, 2002.
Chris Neal and Larry Holden, “Garth’s Next Step,” Country Weekly, December 31, 2007.
Robert K. Oermann, “Garth on Garth,” The Tennessean, November 20, 1997.
Robert K. Oermann, “The Voice of Reason,” The Tennessean, October 12, 1996.
Robert K. Oermann, “The Return of Garth Brooks,” The Tennessean, November 20, 1995.
Robert K. Oermann, “The Girl Next Door,” The Tennessean, July 1, 1995.
Robert K. Oermann, “Gartharama,” The Tennessean, December 13, 1994.
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p; Robert K. Oermann, “Garth’s Back,” The Tennessean, July 31, 1993.
Robert K. Oermann, “Trisha Yearwood: Move Over Boys, Here Comes a Star,” The Tennessean, June 20, 1992.
Robert K. Oermann, “Garth Becomes Opry’s 65th,” The Tennessean, October 5, 1990.
Robert K. Oermann, “Garth Brooks Ranks a Country Contender,” The Tennessean, August 8, 1990.
Jay Orr, “Yearwood Joins Cast of Greats as Opry’s 71st Member,” The Tennessean, March 14, 1999.
Jay Orr, “Old Opry Stage Greets New Member Yearwood,” The Tennessean, January 17, 1999.
Bob Paxman and Chris Neal, “Hookups Breakups & Bliss,” Country Weekly, August 19, 2003.
Deborah Evans Price, “Best of Both Worlds,” Country Weekly, n.d. [2007].
Christine Reed, “Garth Brooks: Star Stats,” Country Weekly, July 28, 1998.
Tom Roland, “Garth Brooks Announces He May Retire,” The Tennessean, December 16, 1999.
Brad Schmitt, “Brad About You,” The Tennessean, June 10, 2003.
Ray Waddell, “Trisha at Ten,” Billboard, June 2, 2001.
Chapter 9: Loretta and Doo
Owen Bradley interview with Robert K. Oermann, December 1997.
Waylon Jennings interview with Robert K. Oermann, August 1995.
Loretta Lynn interviews with Robert K. Oermann, June 2007, December 2000, September 1995, July 1993, July 1986, November 1982.
Mary Bufwack A. and Robert K. Oermann, Finding Her Voice: Women in Country Music (Nashville: Vanderbilt University Press, 2003).
Paul Kingsbury, The Grand Ole Opry History of Country Music (New York: Villard/Random House, 1995).
Loretta Lynn with Patsi Bale Cox, Still Woman Enough (New York: Hyperion, 2002).
Loretta Lynn with George Vecsey, Coal Miner’s Daughter (New York: Bernard Geis Associates, 1976).
Chapter 10: No-Show Jones
George Jones interviews with Robert K. Oermann, July 2007, February 1993, March 1984.
Nancy Jones interview with Robert K. Oermann, July 2007.
Peter Cooper, “On the Road to Redemption,” The Tennessean, May 8, 2003.
James Hunter, “The Ballad of No-Show Jones,” The New York Times Magazine, March 15, 1992.
George Jones with Tom Carter, I Lived to Tell It All (New York: Villard, 1996).
Paul Kingsbury, The Grand Ole Opry History of Country Music (New York: Villard/Random House, 1995).
Barry McCloud et al., Definitive Country (New York: Perigee Trade, 1995).
Robert K. Oermann, “George Jones: I Start All Over Again,” The Tennessean, February 27, 1993.
Robert K. Oermann, “George Jones Finds a Haven in Tyler County, Texas,” The Tennessean, April 4, 1984.
Robert K. Oermann, “George Jones Surprises All, Gets Hitched,” The Tennessean, March 5, 1983.
Tom Roland, “Keeping Up with the Joneses,” Country Weekly, April 27, 2004.
Tom Roland, “I Just Kind of Live the Story of the Song,” The Tennessean, June 20, 1999.
Walt Trott, “George Jones Still Charting in Sixth Decade,” The Nashville Musician, January–March 2000.
Chapter 11: An Opry “Curse”
June Carter interview with Robert K. Oermann, July 1993.
Charlie Dick interviews with Robert K. Oermann, November 1986, October 1985.
Ralph Emery interview with Robert K. Oermann, August 1995.
Emmylou Harris interview with Robert K. Oermann, July 1993.
Jan Howard interviews with Robert K. Oermann, July 1993, July 1987.
Loretta Lynn interview with Robert K. Oermann, July 1993.
Jean Shepard interviews with Robert K. Oermann, August 1995, May 1988.
Bill Anderson, I Hope You’re Living as High on the Hog as the Pig You Turned Out to Be (Marietta, GA: Longstreet Press, 1993).
Mark Bego, I Fall to Pieces: The Music and the Life of Patsy Cline (Holbrook, MA: Adams Publishing, 1995).
Larry Brinton and Clay Hargis, “4 Opry Stars Die in Crash,” Nashville Banner, March 6, 1963.
Meredith S. Buel, “Hillbilly with Oomph,” The Washington Star, March 18, 1956.
Mary A. Bufwack and Robert K. Oermann, Finding Her Voice: Women in Country Music (Nashville: Vanderbilt University Press, 2003).
Gary Copas, The Cowboy Copas Story album liner notes (Madison, TN: Starday Records, n.d.).
Ralph Emery with Tom Carter, More Memories (New York: G.P. Putman’s Sons, 1993).
Ralph Emery with Tom Carter, Memories: The Autobiography of Ralph Emery (New York: Macmillan Publishing, 1991).
Ralph Emery with Patsi Bale Cox, 50 Years Down a Country Road (New York: HarperCollins, 2000).
Doug Hall, The Real Patsy Cline (Kingston, Ontario: Quarry Music Books, 1998).
Hallway Productions, The Real Patsy Cline video documentary (Nashville: Hallway Productions, 1986).
Jan Howard, Sunshine and Shadow: My Story (New York: Richardson & Steirman, 1987).
Margaret Jones, Patsy: The Life and Times of Patsy Cline (New York: HarperCollins, 1994).
Rich Kienzle, “Hawkshaw Hawkins,” The Journal, August 1995.
Paul Kingsbury, ed., The Encyclopedia of Country Music (New York: Oxford University Press, 1998).
Paul Kingsbury, Patsy Cline Live at the Cimarron Ballroom album liner notes (Nashville: MCA Records, 1997).
Paul Kingsbury, The Patsy Cline Collection boxed-set booklet essay (Nashville: MCA Records, 1991).
Otto Kitsinger, Hawkshaw Hawkins boxed-set booklet essay (Vollersode, West Germany: Bear Family Records, 1991).
Barry McCloud et al., Definitive Country (New York: Perigee Trade, 1995).
Bob Millard, “Patsy Cline: Owen Bradley Remembers,” Goldmine, December 4, 1987.
Ellis Nassour, Honky Tonk Angel: The Intimate Story of Patsy Cline (New York: St. Martin’s Press, 1993).
Robert K. Oermann, “Documentary Tells Patsy Cline’s ‘Real’ Story,” The Tennessean, November 19, 1986.
Robert K. Oermann, “Patsy’s Mate: Lives Not That Violent,” The Tennessean, October 6, 1985.
Robert K. Oermann, “Back in the Country 1963: Tragedy Strikes the Country Music World,” Country Song Roundup, September 1985.
Jay Orr, “Patsy Cline’s Musical Legacy Lives,” The Nashville Banner, March 5, 1993.
Don Pierce, Cowboy Copas: Songs That Made Him Famous album liner notes (Madison, TN: Starday Records, n.d.).
Don Pierce, Opry Star Spotlight on Cowboy Copas album liner notes (Madison, TN: Starday Records, n.d.).
Ray Reeves, 16 Greatest Hits of Hawkshaw Hawkins album liner notes (Nashville: Gusto Records, 1977).
Chris Skinker, The Melody Ranch Girl: Jean Shepard boxed-set booklet essay (Hambergen, West Germany: Bear Family Records, 1996).
Jonathan Guyot Smith, “Cowboy Copas: One of Country Music’s Finest,” DISCoveries, November, 1993.
Ivan M. Tribe, Mountaineer Jamboree: Country Music in West Virginia (Lexington: The University Press of Kentucky, 1984).
Walt Trott, The Honky Tonk Angels (Nashville: Nova Books, 1993).
Walt Trott, Johnnie & Jack boxed-set booklet essay (Vollersode, West Germany: Bear Family Records, 1992).
Ginger Willis, “A Shepard Catches a Hawk,” Country Song Roundup, May 1961.
Chapter 12: Gentleman Jim
Chet Atkins interview with Robert K. Oermann, August 1994.
The Jordanaires interview with Robert K. Oermann, September 1994.
Buddy Killen interview with Robert K. Oermann, November 2005.
Cindy Walker interview with Robert K. Oermann, July 1999.
Maxine Brown, Looking Back to See: A Country Music Memoir (Fayetteville, Arkansas: The University of Arkansas Press, 2005).
Pansy Cook, The Saga of Jim Reeves (Los Angeles: Crescent Publications, 1977).
Colin Escott, The Essential Jim Reeves liner notes (Nashville: RCA Records, 1995).
Rich Kienzle, RCA Country Legends: Jim Reeves liner notes (New York: RCA Records, 2002).
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nbsp; Buddy Killen, By the Seat of My Pants (New York: Simon & Schuster, 1993).
Paul Kingsbury, ed., The Encyclopedia of Country Music (New York: Oxford University Press, 1998).
Tracy E.W. Laird, Louisiana Hayride (New York: Oxford University Press, 2005).
Horace Logan and Bill Sloan, Elvis, Hank and Me (New York: St. Martin’s Press, 1998).
Barry McCloud et al., Definitive Country (New York: Perigee Trade, 1995).
Tracy Pitcox, Legendary Conversations (Brady, Texas: Heart of Texas Country, 2007).
Ronnie Pugh, Gentleman Jim 1955–1959 boxed-set booklet essay (Vollersode, Germany: Bear Family Records, 1989).
John Rumble, Welcome to My World: The Essential Jim Reeves Collection boxed-set booklet essay (Nashville: RCA Records, 1993).
Michael Streissguth, Jim Reeves and Friends: Radio Days Vol. 2 boxed-set booklet essay (Hambergen, Germany: Bear Family Records, 2001).
Michael Streissguth, Like a Moth to a Flame: The Jim Reeves Story (Nashville: Rutledge Hill Press, 1998).
Cindy Walker, The Jim Reeves Way liner notes (Nashville: RCA Records, 1965).
Chapter 13: Dolly’s Mystery Man
Dolly Parton interviews with Robert K. Oermann, October 2007, May 2007, May 2002, August 1999, July 1998, August 1996, December 1990, April 1989, March 1987, June 1984, October 1983, April 1982.
Porter Wagoner interviews with Robert K. Oermann, May 2007, May 2000, July 1988, January 1985.
Mary A. Bufwack and Robert K. Oermann, Finding Her Voice: Women in Country Music (Nashville: Vanderbilt University Press, 2003).
David Cantwell, “Hillbilly Deluxe,” No Depression, July-August, 2007.
Ivory Jeff Clinton, “Musical Tribute,” People, November 12, 2007.
Steve Eng, A Satisfied Mind: The Country Music Life of Porter Wagoner (Nashville: Rutledge Hill Press, 1992).
Alanna Nash, Dolly (Los Angeles: Reed Books, 1978).
Dolly Parton, Dolly: My Life and Other Unfinished Business (New York: HarperCollins, 1994).
Chapter 14: Marty’s Greatest Treasure
Ricky Skaggs interviews with Robert K. Oermann, November 1997, July 1987.
Connie Smith interviews with Robert K. Oermann, October 1998, September 1992, October 1986.
Marty Stuart interviews with Robert K. Oermann, July 2007, December 1999, January 1993, September 1989, July 1986, July 1985.