A Hit With A Bullet
Title | A Hit With A Bullet PDF eBook |
Author | Sammy Sadler |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Pages | 300 |
Release | 2019-06-04 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 195090606X |
The True Story of Murder on Music Row through the eyes of the sole survivor, Sammy Sadler. “A story of survival. A story of revival. A story that had to be told. An incredible read that will keep you on the edge of your seat!” - Country Music Star Deborah Allen In 1989, country newcomer Sammy Sadler had already charted several critically-acclaimed singles and was ready to release his first album when he was shot during the assassination of then Cash Box chart-manager, Kevin Hughes, an incident known around the world as the “Murder on Music Row.” The police had no suspects, and even though Sammy suffered a nearly fatal bullet wound, the officers kept him under suspicion during the 13-year investigation. Eventually, the investigation would reveal an elaborate web of corruption, chart-rigging and payola, a clear motive and suspect for the murder. An ending that rocked the music industry for many years to come. In this first-hand account, Sadler recounts his personal and sensational journey from wide-eyed, promising, Top-40 newcomer to “person of interest” and survivor of one of the most infamous killings in the music business. From his struggle to recover from his nearly-fatal injuries to the turmoil endured during the 13-year career-throttling investigation, this autobiographical account is a demonstration of his faith and his resilient passion for music that would allow him to move forward and continue to pursue his dreams. As featured on CMN, FOX 17 WZTV Nashville, FIRST COAST ABC News, Nashville.com, This Week America, WSM 650AM and Good Morning Texas.
In the Country of Country
Title | In the Country of Country PDF eBook |
Author | NICHOLAS. DAWIDOFF |
Publisher | |
Pages | 384 |
Release | 2020-03-05 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9780571359806 |
A new edition as part of the Faber Greatest Hits - books that have taken writing about music in new and exciting directions for the twenty-first century. In his critically acclaimed book, In the Country of Country, Nicholas Dawidoff travels to the origins of country music and talks to the musicians who created this original American art form. Here, amongst others, are indelible portraits of Johnny Cash, behind whose black apparel lies a Faustian dilemma; Merle Haggard, a man as elusive as he is gifted; and Patsy Cline, a lonely figure striding out bravely in a male-dominated world. An exhilarating journey from Maces Springs, Virginia to Bakersfield, California, In the Country of Country conveys the spirit and passion that informs country music and confirms Dawidoff's reputation as one of the most gifted cultural commentators of his generation.
Murdered by Country Music
Title | Murdered by Country Music PDF eBook |
Author | Dianne Harman |
Publisher | Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
Pages | 144 |
Release | 2016-05-19 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781532980077 |
Seven time Amazon All Star Author with her latest in the award winning High Desert Cozy Mystery Series What part did mollies and Fireball whiskey play in a murder at a country music festival held outside of Palm Springs, California? Why was the celebrity chef, Jacques Rushon, owner of the French Food Obsession food truck murdered? The suspects at the top of the sheriff's list are Marty Morgan's friends John, the owner of The Red Pony food truck, and his assistant, Max. Deciding who had a motive for killing Jacques is easy. Discovering who did it is a lot harder. Was it the ex-wife who was owed back child support? Food truck competitors John and Max? The owner of the White Stallion Ranch where the music festival was held? Jacques' drug dealer? Jacques' partner in the food truck, Ned? Or Ned's wife Rita? In order to save her own life, Marty has to solve the murder mystery. Fortunately, she has a little help from Jeff, her police detective fiance. This fast-paced cozy mystery gives the reader a behind the scenes look at music festivals and food trucks. As always, there's lots of food, recipes, and a black Labrador retriever who refuses to give up his pink booties! To find out more about Dianne, please visit www.DianneHarman.com."
Unprepared To Die
Title | Unprepared To Die PDF eBook |
Author | Paul Slade |
Publisher | Soundcheck Books |
Pages | 151 |
Release | 2015-11-01 |
Genre | Music |
ISBN | 099294807X |
The Gory Stories Behind The Murder Ballads Cheerfully vulgar, revelling in gore, and always with an eye on the main chance, murder ballads are tabloid newspapers set to music, carrying word of the latest ‘orrible murders to an insatiable public. Victims are bludgeoned, stabbed or shot in every verse and killers often hanged, but the songs themselves never die. Instead, they mutate – morphing to suit local place names as they criss cross the Atlantic and continue to fascinate each generation’s biggest musical stars. Paul Slade traces this fascinating genre’s history through eight of its greatest songs. Stagger Lee’s “biographers” alone include Duke Ellington, James Brown, Bob Dylan, Dr John, The Clash and Nick Cave. No two tell his story in quite the same way. Covering eight classic murder ballads, including “Knoxville Girl”, “Tom Dooley” and “Frankie & Johnny”, Slade investigates the real-life murder which inspired each song and traces its musical development down the decades. Billy Bragg, The Bad Seeds’ Mick Harvey, Laura Cantrell, Rennie Sparks of The Handsome Family and a host of other leading musicians add their own insights.
Murder on Music Row
Title | Murder on Music Row PDF eBook |
Author | Stuart Dill |
Publisher | John F. Blair, Publisher |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2011 |
Genre | Murder |
ISBN | 9780895875662 |
Twenty-three-year-old Judd Nix, an unpaid intern at the most prestigious personal management firm in country music, gets the opportunity of a lifetime when his boss and mentor, Simon Stills, offers him a temporary position--an opportunity that may just cost Judd his life.
Kill the Music
Title | Kill the Music PDF eBook |
Author | Ken Vanderpool |
Publisher | |
Pages | 292 |
Release | 2018-05-10 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9780990365525 |
Country Music is Jon Cole's mistress, his first love. He is becoming Nashville's hottest new singer-songwriter on the fast track to Music City stardom. But, he's torn. Brooke, his wife of two years wants him to know she has no intention of playing second fiddle or competing for his time and love. She is unyielding and has made it clear she wants his music career dead and buried in his past. Nashville Homicide Sergeant Mike Neal and Detective Cris Vega are up next on rotation when the call comes in. A young woman is found by her husband when he arrives home at 2:30 in the morning. She's been murdered. With the crime scene processed and evidence awaiting analysis, each of the detectives' interviews is producing more suspects for the investigation. They're rapidly discovering Brooke Cole was an obstruction to the designs of more than a few people. Grief-stricken and confused, Jon Cole is demanding to know, "Who killed my wife-and my music?"
Trains, Jesus, and Murder
Title | Trains, Jesus, and Murder PDF eBook |
Author | Richard Beck |
Publisher | Fortress Press |
Pages | 216 |
Release | 2019-11-05 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 150645559X |
"Saints and sinners, all jumbled up together." That's the genius of Johnny Cash, and that's what the gospel is ultimately all about. Johnny Cash sang about and for people on the margins. He famously played concerts in prisons, where he sang both murder ballads and gospel tunes in the same set. It's this juxtaposition between light and dark, writes Richard Beck, that makes Cash one of the most authentic theologians in memory. In Trains, Jesus, and Murder, Beck explores the theology of Johnny Cash by investigating a dozen of Cash's songs. In reflecting on Cash's lyrics, and the passion with which he sang them, we gain a deeper understanding of the enduring faith of the Man in Black.