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Johnny Cash: I See a Darkness
Johnny Cash: I See a Darkness
by Reinhard Kleist
Staff Pick
Reinhard Kleist gives us a dark and nuanced portrait of the Man in Black, with stunning black-and-white artwork that perfectly complements the retelling of Johnny Cash's life. Interspersed among the narrative are short selections of illustrated song... (read more)

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Cash: The Autobiography
Cash: The Autobiography
by Johnny Cash
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"I keep a close watch on this heart of mine, I keep my eyes wide open all the time..." Johnny Cash, born John R. Cash (and never given a middle name), was unquestionably one of America's most prolific songwriters and musicians. Born in the farmland of... (read more)

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Satan Is Real: The Ballad of the Louvin Brothers
Satan Is Real: The Ballad of the Louvin Brothers
by Charlie Louvin
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The beautiful and tragic saga of the Louvin Brothers—one of the most legendary country duos of all time—is one of America’s great untold stories. Charlie Louvin was a good, god-fearing, churchgoing singer, but his brother Ira had the... (read more)

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Composed: A Memoir
Composed: A Memoir
by Rosanne Cash
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"One of the best accounts of an American life you'll likely ever read." -Julia Keller, Chicago Tribune As moving, disarming, and elusive as one of her classic songs, Composed is Rosanne Cash's testament to the power of art, tradition, and love to... (read more)

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Willie Nelson: The Outlaw
Willie Nelson: The Outlaw
by Graeme Thomson
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With a face that wouldn't look out of place carved into Mount Rushmore, Willie Nelson has done and seen it all. A dope-smoking, whisky-drinking, latter-day cowboy with Native American blood, four wives, and seven children, Nelson has a career that... (read more)

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Man in White
Man in White
by Johnny Cash
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Johnny Cash. The Apostle Paul. Passionate. Controversial. Fiery. Destructive. Redeemed. Two legendary men. Two thousand years apart-yet remarkably similar. Both struggled with a thorn in the flesh. And both had powerful visions from God. Paul's encounter... (read more)

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Cash
Cash
by Johnny Cash
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He is "The Man in Black." Country music legend. The "quintessential American troubadour." An icon of rugged individualism, who's been to hell and back, and tells the tale as never before. In this unforgettable autobiography, Johnny Cash talks straight... (read more)

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The Tao of Willie: A Guide to the Happiness in Your Heart
The Tao of Willie: A Guide to the Happiness in Your Heart
by Willie Nelson
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Born in small-town Texas during the Great Depression, Willie Nelson was raised to believe in helping his neighbors and living without pretense. After many hardscrabble years as a poorly paid songwriter (often watching his work become a gold mine for... (read more)

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Honky Tonk Girl: My Life in Lyrics
Honky Tonk Girl: My Life in Lyrics
by Loretta Lynn
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One of the most beloved country music stars of all time gives us the first collection of her lyrics and, in her own words, tells the stories that inspired her most popular songs, such as "Coal Miner's Daughter," "Don't Come Home A' Drinkin'," and, of... (read more)

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Anchored in Love: An Intimate Portrait of June Carter Cash
Anchored in Love: An Intimate Portrait of June Carter Cash
by John Carter Cash
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"Anchored in Love" is an inside look into the life of June Carter Cash, through the eyes of her only child with Johnny Cash--John Carter Cash. With skillful prose, he reveals new information about the legendary woman through his tender memories and... (read more)

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Tammy Wynette: Tragic Country Queen
Tammy Wynette: Tragic Country Queen
by Jimmy Mcdonough
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From the New York Times bestselling biographer-the first book-length portrait of music legend Tammy Wynette. Known for his acclaimed biographies of Neil Young, Russ Meyer, and Andy Milligan, Jimmy McDonough now delivers an emotional and revealing... (read more)

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Will You Miss Me When I'm Gone?: The Carter Family & Their Legacy in American Music
Will You Miss Me When I'm Gone?: The Carter Family & Their Legacy in American Music
by Mark Zwonitzer
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Will You Miss Me When I'm Gone? is the first major biography of the Carter Family, the musical pioneers who almost single-handedly created the sounds and traditions that grew into modern folk, country, and bluegrass music. Meticulously researched and... (read more)

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Comfort from a Country Quilt: Finding New Inspiration and Strength from Old-Fashioned Values
Comfort from a Country Quilt: Finding New Inspiration and Strength from Old-Fashioned Values
by Reba Mcentire
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The New York Times Bestseller That Reads Like a Back-Porch Conversation with Reba! In a dazzling career, Reba McEntire has become a true country superstar--and a trailblazing businesswoman with her own multimedia entertainment corporation. Yet she is a... (read more)

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I Love You a Thousand Ways: The Lefty Frizzell Story
I Love You a Thousand Ways: The Lefty Frizzell Story
by David Frizzell
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Telling the story of one of country musics most influential artists, this biography details the incredible journey of a brilliant singer-songwriter from his humble beginnings in Arkansas and the peak of his popularity in the 1950s and 1960s to his sudden... (read more)

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Can't You Hear Me Callin': The Life of Bill Monroe, Father of Bluegrass
Can't You Hear Me Callin': The Life of Bill Monroe, Father of Bluegrass
by Richard D Smith
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Compellingly narrated and thoroughly researched, this text is the definitive biography of a true giant of American music - Bill Monroe.... (read more)

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The Songs of Jimmie Rodgers: A Legacy in Country Music (Profiles in Popular Music)
The Songs of Jimmie Rodgers: A Legacy in Country Music (Profiles in Popular Music)
by Jocelyn Neal
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The songs of country music pioneer Jimmie Rodgers have been appropriated by dozens of musicians and radically transformed since he first recorded them nearly 90 years ago. His songs have often resurfaced at critical moments when country music has been... (read more)

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The Tao of Willie: A Guide to the Happiness in Your Heart
The Tao of Willie: A Guide to the Happiness in Your Heart
by Willie Nelson
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National icon Willie Nelson has evolved over the years from country music outlaw swimming against a whiskey river to a Zen-like figure of wisdom and contentment. In this autobiographical collection of life advice, The Tao of Willie, one of America's... (read more)

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Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson
by Clint Richmond
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HE BROKE EVERY RULE OF NASHVILLE AND BROKE DOWN BARRIERS ON HIS WAY TO INTERNATIONAL STARDOM He wrote his first song at the age of twelve, evoking heartbreak with an authenticity beyond his years. Willie Nelson has always known hard times... (read more)

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Merle Haggard for the Record
Merle Haggard for the Record
by Merle Haggard
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One of country music's true legends tells the shattering story of his own recent past, including the troubled relationships with his ex-wives, financial disasters, drug and alcohol abuse, and the tormented kinship with his children.... (read more)

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The Three of Us: Growing Up with Tammy and George
The Three of Us: Growing Up with Tammy and George
by Georgette Jones
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The marriage of George Jones and Tammy Wynette was hailed as a union made in honky-tonk heaven. And when little Tamala Georgette Jones was born in 1970, she was considered country musics heir apparent. For the first four years of her life, Georgette had... (read more)

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