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Nashville Songsmiths
- In-Depth Interviews with #1 Country Songwriters
- Narrated by: Ty Hager, Rivers Rutherford, Walt Aldridge, Steve Dean, Anthony L. Smith
- Length: 6 hrs and 47 mins
- Categories: Arts & Entertainment, Music
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- C3
- 10-09-19
Great insight
Great stories, insight and humor. I appreciate what it takes for songwriters to create. Well done Ty!
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- kaththecoug
- 04-08-18
Great Songwriter Stories!
These interviews were very enjoyable listening! I always love hearing the story behind the song, and the struggles songwriters are willing to go through for the love of their craft! My only criticism is that there was only one female interview.
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- Anonymous User
- 03-25-18
Very Insightful!
This book covers many of the questions every serious musician longs to ask. Absolute besutigul design. Happy with my purchase.
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- Terry Victor
- 09-27-16
Loved loved loved listening to this book!
What a joy and informative experience this book was. I hated to see it end. I would love if Ty would continue these kind of interviews with some of the even older song writers and performers. I don't think I can get enough. Thanks Ty!
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- joshua
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A MUST READ for Pro Songwriters!!
AMAZING BOOK FULL OF TERRIFIC INTERVIEWS! FOR ANYONE SEEKING TO BE A PROFESSIONAL SONGWRITER OR JUST A MUSIC LOVER WANTING TO HEAR THE STORIES BEHIND THE MUSIC. INCREDIBLE!!!
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- Robert E.
- 10-13-15
Entertaining and insightful!
Great interviews with top songwriters and a funny, yet tuned in interviewer. Hated that it ended so soon.