Truth Is Stranger Than Publicity

Distributed for the Country Music Foundation Press

A rare and revealing first-person account of the early country music industry from the perspective of a renowned songwriter and performer. First published in 1977, Truth Is Stranger Than Publicity brings to life the world of the early Grand Ole Opry and the struggles of country music's first generation of professional musicians. Alton Delmore's candor and the depth of detail in his narrative make Truth Is Stranger Than Publicity more than just a resource for historians; the book is also an engrossing tale of struggle and perseverance.

Distributed for the Country Music Foundation Press

Alton Delmore and his brother Rabon performed as the Delmore Brothers from 1926 to 1952. Charles K. Wolfe is a professor of English at Middle Tennessee State University and the author of more than a dozen books on American popular music, including a history of the early Grand Ole Opry.