Country style. (popularity of country music and western fashions) (American Survey) From: The Economist (US) | Date: August 22, 1992 | COPYRIGHT 1992 Economist Newspaper Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

US consumers between ages 30 and 40 are propelling a national interest in country music and styles. Over 12% of sound recordings sold in the US are country. Cable television's Nashville Network has 50 million subscribers.

GEORGE BUSH claims to be a devotee of the Nitty Ditty Nitty Gritty Great Bird, Bush-speak for the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, a country-and-western outfit. James Baker, his friend and lieutenant, turns up to formal dinners in cowboy boots and stetson. Not to be outdo...

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