Nashville's Music Row is as complicated as the myths that surround it. And there are plenty, from an adulterous French fur trader to an adventurous antebellum widow, from the early Quonset hut recordings to record labels in glass high-rise towers and from "Your Cheatin' Heart" to "Strawberry Wine." Untangle the legendary history with never-before-seen photos of Willie Nelson, Patsy Cline, Kris Kristofferson and Shel Silverstein and interviews with multi-platinum songwriters and star performers. Authors Brian Allison, Elizabeth Elkins and Vanessa Olivarez dig into the dreamers and the doers, th... Read More
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Nashville's Music Row is as complicated as the myths that surround it. And there are plenty, from an adulterous French fur trader to an adventurous antebellum widow, from the early Quonset hut recordings to record labels in glass high-rise towers and from "Your Cheatin' Heart" to "Strawberry Wine." Untangle the legendary history with never-before-seen photos of Willie Nelson, Patsy Cline, Kris Kristofferson and Shel Silverstein and interviews with multi-platinum songwriters and star performers. Authors Brian Allison, Elizabeth Elkins and Vanessa Olivarez dig into the dreamers and the doers, th... Read More
Nashville's Music Row is as complicated as the myths that surround it. And there are plenty, from an adulterous French fur trader to an adventurous antebellum widow, from the early Quonset hut recordings to record labels in glass high-rise towers and from "Your Cheatin' Heart" to "Strawberry Wine." Untangle the legendary history with never-before-seen photos of Willie Nelson, Patsy Cline, Kris Kristofferson and Shel Silverstein and interviews with multi-platinum songwriters and star performers. Authors Brian Allison, Elizabeth Elkins and Vanessa Olivarez dig into the dreamers and the doers, the architects and the madmen, the ghosts and the hit-makers that made these avenues and alleys world-famous.
Details
Pages: 192
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Imprint: The History Press
Series: Hidden History
Publication Date: 31st August 2020
State: Tennessee
Illustration Note: Black and White
ISBN: 9781467144568
Format: Paperback
BISACs: HISTORY / United States / General MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Country & Bluegrass
Reviews
"This $21.99 paperback is recommended especially for music buffs. But it should also appeal to any fan that seriously wants to study how country music has helped change the world." Herald Courier
"This book's authors, songwriters and musicians themselves, have written a taut, engaging, and expressive collection of stories. Read this book before you go to Music Row. It will make your trip so much more interesting." Decatur Daily
Author Bio
A lifelong native of Nashville, Brian Allison comes by his interest in the city's past naturally. He has worked for more than twenty years in the field of public history at museums such as Travellers Rest and the Hermitage. He has worked in film and appeared on television as a guest speaker for shows like the History Channel's America's Secret Slang and Blood and Fury for the American Heroes Channel. He is also the author of Murder and Mayhem in Nashville, released by The History Press in 2016.
Nashville's Music Row is as complicated as the myths that surround it. And there are plenty, from an adulterous French fur trader to an adventurous antebellum widow, from the early Quonset hut recordings to record labels in glass high-rise towers and from "Your Cheatin' Heart" to "Strawberry Wine." Untangle the legendary history with never-before-seen photos of Willie Nelson, Patsy Cline, Kris Kristofferson and Shel Silverstein and interviews with multi-platinum songwriters and star performers. Authors Brian Allison, Elizabeth Elkins and Vanessa Olivarez dig into the dreamers and the doers, the architects and the madmen, the ghosts and the hit-makers that made these avenues and alleys world-famous.
Pages: 192
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Imprint: The History Press
Series: Hidden History
Publication Date: 31st August 2020
State: Tennessee
Illustrations Note: Black and White
ISBN: 9781467144568
Format: Paperback
BISACs: HISTORY / United States / General MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Country & Bluegrass
"This $21.99 paperback is recommended especially for music buffs. But it should also appeal to any fan that seriously wants to study how country music has helped change the world." Herald Courier
"This book's authors, songwriters and musicians themselves, have written a taut, engaging, and expressive collection of stories. Read this book before you go to Music Row. It will make your trip so much more interesting." Decatur Daily
A lifelong native of Nashville, Brian Allison comes by his interest in the city's past naturally. He has worked for more than twenty years in the field of public history at museums such as Travellers Rest and the Hermitage. He has worked in film and appeared on television as a guest speaker for shows like the History Channel's America's Secret Slang and Blood and Fury for the American Heroes Channel. He is also the author of Murder and Mayhem in Nashville, released by The History Press in 2016.
