Country Music - General & Miscellaneous, Country & Folk Musicians - Biography
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Overview
Loretta Lynn’s classic memoir tells the story of her early life in Butcher Holler, Kentucky, and her amazing rise to the top of the music industry.Born into deep poverty, married at thirteen, mother of six, and a grandmother by the time she was twenty-nine, Loretta Lynn went on to become one of the most prolific and influential songwriters and singers in modern country music. Here we see the determination and talent that led to her trailblazing career and made her the first woman to be named Entertainer of the Year by the Country Music Association and the first woman to receive a gold record in country music.
Synopsis
Tying in with the publication of Loretta Lynn's long-awaited autobiographical sequel, Still Woman Enough, later this year
New York Times Book Review
Engaging reading even for many to whom country music is an alien world.
Editorials
Billboard
Few subjects are too difficult to deal with here, yet there is nothing sensationalistic…Those reading this can be assured they have met the real Loretta Lynn.New York Times Book Review
Engaging reading even for many to whom country music is an alien world.Library Journal
Lynn's nationally best-selling 1976 memoir, reissued by Vintage in trade paperback with an added foreword by the country songstress, is here newly recorded for audio by actress Sissy Spacek, who played Lynn in the 1980 Academy Award-winning film of the same name. Released on the heels of the 50th anniversary of her recording career, the book may introduce Lynn, a pioneer among female country music singers, to younger listeners who may only know her work through her recent recording with Jack White and/or tribute albums. Lynn tells her story in a straightforward manner, with great humor, no regrets, and a deeply embedded sense of dignity. As read by Spacek, the autobiography is a collaboration among singer, actress, and material. The result is a gentle, charming, and thoroughly engaging story of an American original, highly recommended for anyone interested in American music.—Pam Kingsbury, Univ. of North Alabama, FlorenceBook Details
Published
November 1, 2010
Publisher
Books on Tape, Inc.
Format
MP3 Book
ISBN
9780307912862