A Nashville writer aims to fix that by showing just how iconic country singers’ hairstyles have been over the decades. And, in particular, their influence on fashion. To pre-order “Country Music Hair,” visit Duvall’s website.Although their music speaks to the lives of millions of people, country singers don’t always get a fair shake when it comes to their wider influence on American popular culture. A journalism degree may have prepared me to cover a broader array of topics, but studying Music Business set me up for my real passion: writing about the history and happenings of country music.” “The program supplied me with a firm understanding of how the music industry worked and the rich history, specifically of the country genre. “I don’t believe I would have the career and success that I’ve had if I hadn’t studied music business at Belmont,” said Duvall.

From mullets to beehives, country music is filled with a diverse array of hairstyles that shaped popular culture.”ĭuvall attributes some of her passion for the music industry to her days spent in Belmont’s classrooms. “Today, less eager fans will post outrage or praise to social media when a hitmaker makes a change to their locks.

“Early in her career, fans would cut chunks from Loretta Lynn’s hair to have for themselves,” Duvall said. When discussing the inspiration behind her topic, Duvall mentioned country music fans and how they have always shown deep interest in their favorite artists’ appearances. Stated in Duvall’s own terms in her initial press release, “ Country Music Hair is country music’s greatest mullets, bobs, beehives and bouffants collected together in one entertaining volume, illustrated with dozens of color and black-and-white photographs.” The book aims to highlight country stars with the most prominent and well-known ‘dos (Billy Ray Cyrus, Dolly Parton, etc.) while also showing trends in the industry over time. This is an idea that 2006 Belmont music business alumna and freelance writer Erin Duvall took to exploring in her new book, Country Music Hair, set to release from HarperCollins Publishing on November 8.

It’s no secret that there’s more to being an artist than creating music-appearances can be just as important when gathering a fan base.

Country Music Hair by Erin Duvall