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THE READING ROOM: Biography Charts Intensity and Influence of B.B. King

THE READING ROOM: Biography Charts Intensity and Influence of B.B. King

Even though the thrill of hearing the king of the blues live has been gone since B.B. King died in May 2015, author Daniel de Visé hopes to help us recall how King ascended to the throne of the blues world in his new biography, King of the Blues:

THE READING ROOM: Bobby Rush Memoir Recounts Building His ‘Folk Funk’ Sound

THE READING ROOM: Bobby Rush Memoir Recounts Building His ‘Folk Funk’ Sound

THE READING ROOM: Real Moments Outshine Rock Memories in Dave Grohl’s Memoir

THE READING ROOM: Real Moments Outshine Rock Memories in Dave Grohl’s Memoir

THE READING ROOM: Determination and ‘A Little Faith’ Drive John Hiatt’s Life Story

THE READING ROOM: Determination and ‘A Little Faith’ Drive John Hiatt’s Life Story

THE LONG HAUL: Travel Sanity Tips from a Touring Musician

THE LONG HAUL: Travel Sanity Tips from a Touring Musician

50 STATES OF FOLK: How Nashville Created the Universal Language of Country Music

50 STATES OF FOLK: How Nashville Created the Universal Language of Country Music

THROUGH THE LENS: Crossing the Country to See Steve Earle & The Dukes at the Ryman

THROUGH THE LENS: Crossing the Country to See Steve Earle & The Dukes at the Ryman