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Genre
folktale
Copyright Year
2005-12-15
Page Count
152
Publisher
August House
Grade Level
-
ISBN
9780874836523
Themes
music
humor

Real Country Humor: Jokes from Country Music Personalities

Written by Billy Edd Wheeler

Billy Edd Wheeler has been part of the country music world for a long time. He started writing songs in Nashville back in the early 1960s, so he knows country music inside and out. And as the person folks call the “Dean of Country Humor,” he knows how to make people laugh, too.

He likes to say that you can’t sit in on a recording session in Nashville without hearing a bunch of stories and jokes. That makes sense—country music has always been built on good storytelling and a sense of humor.

In this book, Billy Edd has gathered some of the funniest jokes and tales shared by country music stars. Reading it feels like listening in on a long, lively recording session where everyone is swapping stories. The contributors range from legends like Patsy Cline to entertainers like Jimmy Dean, making this collection a playful peek into the heart of country music.

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Genre
folktale
Copyright Year
2005-12-15
Page Count
152
Publisher
August House
Grade Level
-
ISBN
9780874836523
Themes
music
humor
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