Tales from Country Music - Paul Zamek, Gerry Wood

Written by Paul Zamek, Gerry Wood
Read by Erik Davies
Format: M4B
Bitrate: 32 Kbps

An original American art form, country has evolved into one of the most popular styles of music in its native land and internationally. Dolly Parton, Shania Twain, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Garth Brooks, Faith Hill, Alan Jackson, the Dixie Chicks and others have become household names. These prime-time performers are as colorful as they are creative, as fascinating as they are fun and often as sexy as they are sensational. Tales from Country Music captures the fun, excitement and drama they generate. Learn what Dolly Parton said about Porter Wagoner’s rumored sexual claims and the night a young Elvis Presley struck out. Follow the rowdy passenger train ride with Jimmy Buffett and Jerry Jeff Walker as they wrote the song “Railroad Lady” and read George Richey’s words as he describes wife Tammy Wynette’s last moments and lasting legacy.
Find out why Reba McEntire claimed she wanted “to swallow a handful of birth control pills” after a visit with her family and ride the rails with Patty Loveless as she takes the most emotional train trip of her life aboard the Santa Train. Meet the mayor of Music Row, Charlie Monk, and follow him as he insults the stars at country music’s Fan Fair.

Read author Gerry Wood’s exclusive interview with George Strait after the tragic death of Strait’s young daughter and travel with Gerry on a once-in-a-lifetime, never-to-be-forgotten road trip across Texas with Willie Nelson. From the front of the stage to the back of the tour bus, Tales from Country Music takes you behind the scenes in this revealing look into the lives, loves, traumas, trials and triumphs of country music’s most fascinating stars — past and present.