| The Spree of '83 Contributor(s): Powers, Freddy (Author), Powers, Catherine (Author), Brown, Jake (Contribution by) |
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ISBN: 1441703772 ISBN-13: 9781441703774 Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks OUR PRICE: $31.46 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: July 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Music - Biography & Autobiography | Entertainment & Performing Arts - Music | Genres & Styles - Country & Bluegrass - General |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 5.4" W x 5.5" (0.40 lbs) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Los Angeles Times affectionately referred to Freddy Powers as the 'Ol Blue Eyes' of Country Music, ' and wrote that if you were to "ask country superstars Willie Nelson, George Jones or Merle Haggard (they'll)...tell you that he's one of country music's best-kept secrets." The Texas Country Music Hall of Fame inductee has been to the top of the charts as both a producer for Willie Nelson's Grammy-winning LP Over the Rainbow, and as a songwriter for many of country music legend Merle Haggard's number one hits.Now, for the first time, Freddy recounts the entertaining and emotional stories behind his decades-long roller coaster ride through the music business; his voyage to the top of the charts, and his inspiring battle against Parkinson's disease. Helping Freddy tell his story are exclusive interviews from fellow country music legends Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, John Rich, Tanya Tucker, The Voice finalist and Powers' protege Mary Sarah, along with a host of other Nashville luminaries. |
Contributor Bio(s): Powers, Freddy: - Freddy and Catherine Powers have been married for over twenty-five years, with Catherine managing Freddy's career as a prolific performer and Texas Country Music Hall of Fame songwriter, where he is most celebrated for co-writing numerous hits for Merle Haggard, including fan favorites like "Let's Chase Each Other Around the Room Tonight," "I Always Get Lucky With You," "Natural High," and "A Place to Fall Apart." Freddy is the recipient of Lifetime Achievement Awards by the Nashville Songwriter's Association International, the Texas Music Academy, and the Texas Guitar Association, the CMA Triple Play Award, and the BMI #1 Song Award among other coveted distinctions and honors. Powers, Catherine: -Freddy and Catherine Powers have been married for over twenty-five years, with Catherine managing Freddy's career as a prolific performer and Texas Country Music Hall of Fame songwriter, where he is most celebrated for co-writing numerous hits for Merle Haggard, including fan favorites like "Let's Chase Each Other Around the Room Tonight," "I Always Get Lucky With You," "Natural High," and "A Place to Fall Apart." Freddy is the recipient of Lifetime Achievement Awards by the Nashville Songwriter's Association International, the Texas Music Academy, and the Texas Guitar Association, the CMA Triple Play Award, and the BMI #1 Song Award among other coveted distinctions and honors. Brown, Jake: -Jake Brown is a Nashville-based music biographer and the author or coauthor of many books, including Rick Rubin: In the Studio, Lil Wayne: An Unauthorized Biography, and AC/DC in the Studio: The Stories behind Every Album. |