Streissguth, Michael
Summary: "In a dim clearing off a county road in Kentucky sits a sagging outdoor stage buried in moss and dead leaves. It used to be the centerpiece of carnival-like Sunday afternoons where local guitarists, fiddlers and mandolin players hammered out old mountain ballads while legends from the dawn of country music performed their classic hits. Most of the musicians who showed up have long since passed,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hachette Books 2023
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Summary: For the first time ever, and to help celebrate his 90th birthday in 2023, American icon Willie Nelson provides the stories behind the lyrics of 160 of his favorite songs, along with a dynamic assortment of never-before-seen photos and ephemera. From his earliest work in the 1950s to today, Willie looks back at the songs that have defined his career, from his days of earning $50 each to his...
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Publisher / Publication Date: William Morrow 2023
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Place a hold to request this item.Skaggs, Ricky.
Summary: Celebrating his fortieth year as a professional musician, the musical prodigy and legend who revived modern bluegrass music presents a candid memoir with intimate stories of his successful career and personal revelations.
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Publisher / Publication Date: ItBooks 2012
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Summary: Presents the story of Bill Monroe, whose deep Kentucky roots helped him to create the unique American music called bluegrass.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Calkins Creek, an imprint of Highlights 2018
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Amid the ashes of post-WWII Japan, the bittersweet sounds of American traditional country music drifted through the radio airwaves. Although intended for the U.S. occupying forces, a vast 'ghost audience' of young Japanese quickly warmed to the soothing, yet foreign, sounds. Since falling in love with the music in the 1950s, Charlie Nagatani has lived to play and spread country music throughout...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2021