Music

Do you love music? Does your kid love it too? Then this is the book for you. For kids aged 8-15, FOR THOSE ABOUT TO ROCK tells the inspiring storie...

The New Generation of Cowboys in America's Urban Heartland “Thompson-Hernández's portrayal of Compton's black cowboys broadens our perception of ...

Full-tilt, hardcore, down-home, and groundbreaking, the women of country music speak volumes with every song. From Maybelle Carter to Dolly Parton...

Me & Patsy Kickin' Up Dust shares the"important and inspiring" (Miranda Lambert) never-before-told complete story of the remarkable relationshi...

A Memoir of Music, Life with Waylon, and the Faith that Brought Me Home Renowned songwriter, singer, and wife of Waylon Jennings writes an intimat...

He was the "Man in Black," a country music legend, and the quintessential American troubadour. He was an icon of rugged individualism who had been...

Strong and sober, George Jones looks back on his life with searing candor. From his roots in an impoverished East Texas family to his years of woma...

In this riveting personal story, award-winning, bestselling country music recording artist Merle Haggard takes you on a tour through his house of m...

Waylon Jennings relates the story of his life as a country music star. His beginnings were poor but he became Buddy Holly's protege before sinking ...

Betty Davis was riding high in the 70s. A new record label, a series of high profile relationships, and intensely sexualized live performances made...

“Dumb stuff, as Lee used to call it. Dumb doesn’t mean stupid. It means human and understandable. It was the sound of three guitars, drums, and ba...

Texan Roky Erickson was one of the true mind-blowing pioneers of psychedelic music. The original leader of the Austin-based 13th Floor Elevators f...

One can hardly imagine the genre-busting, culture-crossing musical magic of Outkast, Prince, Erykah Badu, Rick James, The Roots, or even the early...

On March 4, 1975, Jim Sullivan mysteriously disappeared outside Santa Rosa, New Mexico. His VW bug was found abandoned, his motel room untouched. ...

There are many dreamed-of and a number of dreamy records which reflect the American idea of freedom from a musical point of view. One of these was...

In the 1970s, Herbie Hancock’s “Crossings” was to be found on every IKEArecord shelf in the student pads of jazz-fusion fans. The cover, with its ...

And the Fight to Save Their Horse Ranch In this young readers' edition, a rising New York Times reporter tells the compelling story of the Compto...

From the New York Times bestselling biographer-the first book-length portrait of music legend Tammy Wynette.Known for his acclaimed biographies of...

“BBQ is such an important part of African American history, and no one is better at BBQ than Rodney.”—Marcus Samuelsson, chef and restaurateur Rodn...

I Can Cook Vegan is for cooks of all stripes:The Just-Born, Brand New CookThe Tried-and-True Seasoned Cook Who Is Tofu-CuriousThe Busy Weeknight Pa...

If you're bored of beefburgers, or if you're vegetarian and want more than scorched corn and chewy halloumi, then Charred offers up over 70 origina...

The comprehensive remastering and repackaging upgrade of the Man In Black’s legendary Sun Records catalogue continues with the release of Johnny C...

The comprehensive remastering and repackaging upgrade of the Man In Black’s legendary Sun Records catalogue continues with the release of Johnny C...

In 1970, two Chicago blues icons Buddy Guy and Junior Wells were sought out by a huge fan and recently dissolved Cream guitarist the legendary Eri...

Lightnin’ Hopkins was one of the most over-recorded artists in the blues genre. The recordings here were made at a pivotal moment in his career. In...

Funky mid 70s Herbie Hancock – one his funkiest albums of the era! Herbie plays a host of cool keyboards – like Fender Rhodes, Arp, and clavinet – ...

Phoenix, AZ 1955...a 25-year-old disc jockey and fledgling songwriter, Lee Hazlewood, is trying to break into the music industry. He takes Greyhoun...