{"product_id":"songs-of-nashville-the-real-stories-behind-country-musics-greatest-hits-9798895150436","title":"Songs of Nashville: The Real Stories Behind Country Music's Greatest Hits","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"Jake Brown puts the songwriter in the spotlight.\"\u003cbr\u003e --\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBillboard Country\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eHere are the untold stories behind country's most influential songs from the tunesmiths themselves--featuring interviews with Jelly Roll, Taylor Swift cowriters Liz Rose and Lori McKenna, Luke Combs cowriter Drew Parker, Morgan Wallen hit writer Josh Thompson, chart-toppers Clint Black and Vince Gill, legends and trendsetters like the late Merle Haggard and Kinky Friedman, Americana troubadour Jim Lauderdale, and song crafters with scores in film and television like \u003ci\u003eA Star Is Born Oscar\u003c\/i\u003e nominees Hillary Lindsey and Natalie Hemby and Songland judge Shane McAnally.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eSongs of Nashville\u003c\/i\u003e is a look inside the lives and work of the artists who've shaped Nashville and the sound of country. It reveals the emotional fuel, melodic and lyrical science, and pure magic of the Music Row hitmaking machine. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Through in-depth profiles and conversations, country artists reveal the birth stories of the songs you know and love--and some you may not, but you definitely should!--from spontaneous moments of inspiration to the chemistry of collaboration. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eSongs of Nashville\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-read to discover the secrets of the creative process and the enduring power of storytelling that makes country music timeless.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAward-winning biographer and music writer \u003cb\u003eJake Brown\u003c\/b\u003e has authored sixty books since 2001, published in eleven countries. His subjects and collaborators include Heart, Joe Satriani, Merle Haggard, Tupac Shakur, Teddy Riley, and Motörhead. Brown is also the creator and host of \u003ci\u003eAbout the Authors TV\u003c\/i\u003e, airing on Tubi TV. His television work includes series like \u003ci\u003eMusic's Greatest Mysteries\u003c\/i\u003e on AXS TV and \u003ci\u003eBreaking the Band\u003c\/i\u003e on Reelz. He is a recipient of the ARSC Award for Excellence in Historical Recorded Sound Research, and he lives in Nashville, Tennessee.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Diversion Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51384481284370,"sku":"9798895150436","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_d0e4a354-f97e-46be-81c1-7e06766482ab.jpg?v=1750175259","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/songs-of-nashville-the-real-stories-behind-country-musics-greatest-hits-9798895150436","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}