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Bobbie and Bill Malone

Bill C. Malone is an American musician, author and historian specializing in country music and other forms of traditional American music. He is the author of the 1968 book Country Music, USA, the first definitive academic history of country music. His wife, Bobbie Malone, is the author of a biography of Lois Lenski. They play country music together, Bill on guitar, Bobbie on mandolin.


The Songwriters Behind Country Music’s Biggest Hits

On the Bryants' Contributions to Nashville's Musical Identity
March 30, 2020  By Bobbie and Bill Malone
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