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LIVE FAST, LOVE HARD: THE FARON YOUNG STORY
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LIVE FAST, LOVE HARD: THE FARON YOUNG STORY
by Diane Diekman
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An intimate biography of honky-tonk great Faron Young. The Singing Sheriff produced a string of Top Ten hits, founded the country music periodical "Music City News," and was a popular presence on Nashville's music scene for more than four decades. Flamboyant, impulsive, and generous, he helped and encouraged a new generation of songwriter-performers, including Willie Nelson and Bill Anderson. For this impeccably researched, detailed portrait of Faron, Diekman draws on extensive interviews and more. Her insider's look at the burgeoning country music industry during the key years from 1950 to 1980 shows it expanding beyond its rural roots into a national enterprise. 260 pp.
542-179 ..
$29.95
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