The B‑Side Library is a monthly analog dispatch from my desk to yours, a curated envelope filled with music history, mini‑essays, playlists, and collectible ephemera. Each mailing is printed intentionally and designed to feel like a small archival artifact arriving in your mailbox.
October is Country Music Month. This month’s featured albums are Color Me Country by Linda Martell (1970) and My Crazy Life by Brittney Spencer (2024). This edition includes:
Monthly Letter
Overview of the Birth of Country
Unsung Heroes: DeFord Bailey & Linda Martell
Introduction to Country Music: 13 Genre‑Defying Songs
Curated YouTube Playlist featuring live performances, traditional country, and contemporary country music
Book Recommendations
Lyrics Activity
Write Your Own Country Verse
What’s on the Ballot?
The B‑Side Library Archive
How It Works
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