{"product_id":"tammy-wynette-tragic-country-queen-9780143118886","title":"Tammy Wynette: Tragic Country Queen","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling biographer-the first book-length portrait of music legend Tammy Wynette. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Known for his acclaimed biographies of Neil Young, Russ Meyer, and Andy Milligan, Jimmy McDonough now delivers an emotional and revealing exploration of the life of the Queen of Heartbreak. Based on dozens of interviews, McDonough's book unveils a life of profound extremes, from Wynette's impoverished youth in Mississippi, to her meteoric rise after meeting legendary producer Billy Sherrill, to her star-crossed marriage to music legend George Jones. What emerges is an unforgettable view of a Nashville that no longer exists-and a woman whose life mirrored the sadness captured in her music.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJimmy McDonough's biography of Neil Young, \u003ci\u003eShakey\u003c\/i\u003e, was a critically acclaimed \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller. He has also written biographies of Russ Meyer and Andy Milligan, and has written for publications including \u003ci\u003eThe Village Voice\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eVariety\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Portland, Oregon.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Penguin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50555975794962,"sku":"9780143118886","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_1a856cc5-326a-4a8c-8935-f8fd6f44e950.jpg?v=1731746246","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/tammy-wynette-tragic-country-queen-9780143118886","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}