Dolly Parton è una celebre cantautrice e autrice, nota per la sua distintiva voce da soprano di montagna e per il suo umorismo spesso arguto, a volte schietto. La sua prolifica carriera nella musica country l'ha affermata come una voce artistica significativa. Oltre ai suoi successi musicali, la Parton ha espresso la sua creatività anche attraverso la scrittura. La sua personalità unica e la sua espressione artistica risuonano attraverso generi e generazioni.
"Songteller: My Life in Lyrics" is a beautifully illustrated memoir by Dolly Parton, featuring 150 songs that shaped her career. With personal anecdotes and rare photos, Dolly shares insights into her iconic songs like "Jolene" and "9 to 5," celebrating her journey over 60 years in music. A must-have for fans!
Expanding on the hugely popular graduation speech that Dolly Parton gave at the University of Tennessee, Dream More explores the personal philosophy this much-loved artist has forged over the course of her astonishing career as a singer, songwriter, performer and philanthropist. In this thought-provoking book, Dolly Parton draws on her childhood experiences growing up in the hills of eastern Tennessee and her life as the iconic performer she is today, as she encourages us all to … Dream more Learn more Care more … and Be more Honest and uplifting, Dream More is an inspiring anthem for anyone who wants to take charge of their life and forge a brighter future on their own terms.
And though we had no money I was rich as I could be, in my coat of many colours that mama made for me. Country music legend Dolly Parton's rural upbringing in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee provides the backdrop for this special picture book.
Part of the Tempus History & Guide series, this book offers an in-depth look at Muswell Hill, a suburb in North London.
The inspiring, tell-it-like-it-is autobiography of one of America's best-loved stars, who tells the rags-to-riches story of her life as only she can -- with honesty, insight and an unfailing sense of humor. Here, for the first time, Parton talks openly about her life -- both public and private. She reveals how she got to where she is today, her no-nonsense attitude and the down-home philosophy that has helped her from the start. Whether discussing her sense of style, her inability to have children, the music she loves so much, her unique marriage or her friendships with other stars, Parton is amazingly candid, incredibly warm, wise and funny, proving over and over again why she is so loved. In this refreshing, candid and heartfelt autobiography, Parton reveals the woman behind the superstar, who still considers herself a simple girl from the country. It is a book that millions of readers have been waiting for.
Discover the "important and inspiring" and never-before-told complete story of the remarkable relationship between country music icons Patsy Cline and Loretta Lynn (Miranda Lambert). Loretta Lynn and the late Patsy Cline are legends—country icons and sisters of the heart. For the first time ever Loretta tells their story: a celebration of their music and their relationship up until Patsy's tragic and untimely death. Full of laughter and tears, this eye-opening, heartwarming memoir paints a picture of two stubborn, spirited country gals who'd be damned if they'd let men or convention tell them how to be. Set in the heady streets of the 1960s South, this nostalgia ride shows how Nashville blossomed into the city of music it is today. Tender and fierce, Me & Patsy Kickin' Up Dust is an up-close-and-personal portrait of a friendship that defined a generation and changed country music indelibly—and a meditation on love, loss and legacy.
In 45 years of covering football through 23 Merseyside managers, journalist Ken Rogers had an access all areas pass that is no longer possible. The former Liverpool Echo Sport Editor spent almost every day at Bellefield, travelled with the team and secured major exclusives. 'Evertonians: Born Not Manufactured' will inspire and surprise fans.
ABOUT UNTITLED 2129B. An upcoming book to be published by Ebury Press.[Bokinfo].
Recounting his early years, first as a jazz bassist and later as a member of the pioneering folk group the New Christy Minstrels, the author charts how he came into his own as an artist with the First Edition, only to have the band's breakup in the 1970s raise questions about his musical future.
FIND A FUTURE. LOSE A PAST. She's a star on the rise, singing about the hard life behind her. She's also on the run. Nashville is where she's come to claim her destiny. It's also where the darkness she's fled might find her. And destroy her... RUN ROSE RUN: a story glittering with danger and desire.[Bokinfo].
