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Sing My Way Home: Voices of the New American Roots Rock
Author(s): Keith Zimmerman (Author), Kent Zimmerman (Author)
- Publisher: Backbeat
- Publication Date: September 1, 2004
- Language: English
- Print length: 258 pages
- ISBN-10: 9780879307905
- ISBN-13: 9780879307905
Book Description
(Book). Sing My Way Home explores the ascendance of American roots rock and its signature artists, past and present. The book traces the movement’s antecedents and profiles the visionary singer-songwriters and musicians who, over the past three decades, have made it an extraordinary, thriving genre. Every chapter includes a playlist to guide readers in downloading and building their own “mix tapes.” This is a book that will transform novice fans into experts and enrich their understanding of great singer-songwriters and performers.
Editorial Reviews
Review
“A primer for the uninitiated as well as an insightful read for those who live in the American roots-rock world.” — Jessie Scott, Program Director, X Country, XM Satellite Radio’s progressive country channel
“An unflinching tale of honest songs and the people who sing them, as real as dirt in your eye.” —
Joel Selvin,author, journalist (San Francisco Chronicle)“With intelligence, eloquence, and respect, chronicles some of the most essential threads in the fabric of American music.” —
Don Was, award-winning producer, arranger, and performerAbout the Author
Keith and Kent Zimmerman are writers for Gavin Report. The live in Oakland, California.
