Henry Horenstein's gritty documentation of performers, places, and fans
One look at Henry Horenstein's new photo book Honky Tonk: Portraits of Country Music,
out this month from WW Norton, and you'll get a solid sense of authenticity in the music. Country music in the '70s was every bit as show-biz as any
other genre. Here you get a look of something real: real people,
real country music, real living. Real America, or at least a piece of it.
The title is a hint at what you get inside: country music (not just
country musicians). The cover says it all: a stark, simple photo of a
Rock-Ola jukebox pushed against a wall covered with signed promo photos
and album covers.
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