As a child of the 1950s in south Alabama, Sharon heard the songs of and storie about Hank Williams. Thus began her love of country music. Eddy Arnold, Bill Anderson, Cash, Haggard, Ernest Tubb, Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn soon became favorites. Her memories --sad, funny, and poignant ones as a fan and a journalist are shared.The book praises the importance of words, story telling,and life lessons of the classic era and laments their loss in today's music.Through her keen sense of observation and an eye for detail, Sharon Thomason humanizes the artists of the classic era and explains their importance in American culture.

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