Kinky Friedman is something of a Texas legend. The satirist has, at various times, made his name as a singer-songwriter, a mystery author, an essayist, a columnist, an... Read More

What makes the book work are the same things that propel Aronoff’s music: a steady beat, impeccable timing, and always hitting hard. Kenny Aronoff shares his inspirational,... Read More

This unassuming instrument arrived in the American South with West African slaves in the 1600s and lifted the spirits of countless plantation gatherings right up till the time... Read More

Extensive research and an injection of personality make this a definitive biography of the most underrated Beatle. Richard Starkey evolved from working-class roots and a sickly... Read More

Angie, if you can’t get no satisfaction with the current crop of Stones books, here’s your emotional rescue. Yes, it’s only rock and roll, but if you know some Puerto... Read More

Few musicians and artists have had as much impact on America’s popular culture as Bob Dylan. Hundreds of books have been written about him, with his lyrics picked apart and... Read More