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Sing My Way Home: Voices of the New American Roots Rock
Sing My Way Home Voices of the New American Roots Rock Author:Keith Zimmerman, Kent Zimmerman Sing My Way Home is a diary, a primer, and a plain-speaking series of vignettes, essays, and profiles tracing the evolution of American roots rock, a singer-songwriter genre generously spiced with country and folk. By 1969, an exceptional alchemy had occurred among rock, folk, and country, as the role of the songwriter widened in rock and deepen... more »ed in folk. Sing My Way Home explores the ascendance of American roots rock and its signature artists, past and present. The book traces the movement's antecedents and profiles the visionary singer-songwriters and musicians, who, over the past three decades, have made it an extraordinary, thriving genre. Every chapter includes a play list to guide readers in downloading and building their own mix tapes. This is a book that will transform novice fans into experts and enrich their understanding of great singer-songwriters and performers.« less