Pressing On: The Roni Stoneman Story (Music in American Life)
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.89 (813 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0252074343 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 304 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-02-11 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
In her own words and with characteristic spunk and candor, she describes her "pooristic" ("way beyond 'poverty-stricken'") Appalachian childhood, and how she learned from her brother Scott to play the challenging and innovative three-finger banjo picking style developed by Earl Scruggs. The tragicomic life story of one of America's best-known country entertainers, told with warmth and honesty This book recounts the fascinating life of Roni Stoneman, the youngest daughter of the pioneering country music family, and a girl who, in spite of poverty and abusive husband
John A. Gregorio said 3 Stars as a Musical Autobiography. 3 Stars as a Musical Autobiography. 4 as a Women's Journey Book John A. Gregorio This book is written in a conversational autobiography and has thestrengths and limitation of this genre. This can provide a more told too feeling than stories rewritten by a "ghost writer" rather then transcribed. An excellent example of this is found in the autobiography of Bluesman Honeyboy Edwards. With the use of written. as a Women's Journey Book This book is written in a conversational autobiography and has thestrengths and limitation of this genre. This can provide a more told too feeling than stories rewritten by a "ghost writer" rather then transcribed. An excellent example of this is found in the autobiography of Bluesman Honeyboy Edwards. With the use of written. Stars as a Musical Autobiography. 3 Stars as a Musical Autobiography. 4 as a Women's Journey Book John A. Gregorio This book is written in a conversational autobiography and has thestrengths and limitation of this genre. This can provide a more told too feeling than stories rewritten by a "ghost writer" rather then transcribed. An excellent example of this is found in the autobiography of Bluesman Honeyboy Edwards. With the use of written. as a Women's Journey Book. This book is written in a conversational autobiography and has thestrengths and limitation of this genre. This can provide a more told too feeling than stories rewritten by a "ghost writer" rather then transcribed. An excellent example of this is found in the autobiography of Bluesman Honeyboy Edwards. With the use of written. A Living History of Appalachian Music Sometimes "as told to" is a euphemism for "ghost written by." This is clearly not the case with the felicitous collaboration between storyteller-musician Roni Stoneman and writer, Ellen Wright in Pressing On. Roni is the daughter of the legendary Ernest Stoneman, who among other accomplishments organized the Bristol Sessions . J. Fodor said country music pioneer & funny lady. I happened to read The Stonemans: An Appalachian Family and the Music That Shaped Their Lives (Music in American Life) by Ivan M. Tribe (199country music pioneer & funny lady I happened to read The Stonemans: An Appalachian Family and the Music That Shaped Their Lives (Music in American Life) by Ivan M. Tribe (1993) a great book about this epic family of country music. The star of that book was Roni Stoneman, especially the stories of her bad luck with men. So I devoured this book, which is a nice. ) a great book about this epic family of country music. The star of that book was Roni Stoneman, especially the stories of her bad luck with men. So I devoured this book, which is a nice
This book reveals her as a sharp, observant, thinking woman, and a captivating storyteller." --Murphy Henry, banjo player, and columnist for Banjo Newsletter and Bluegrass Unlimited. "We already knew Roni as a first-rate banjo player and comic