Paul Hemphill
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While on a Nieman Fellowship at Harvard, journalist and novelist Paul Hemphill wrote of that pivotal moment in the late sixties when traditional defenders of the hillbilly roots of country music were confronted by the new influences and business realities of pop music. The demimonde of the traditional Nashville venues (Tootsie's Orchid Lounge, Robert's Western World, and the Ryman Auditorium) and first-wave artists (Roy Acuff, Ernest Tubb, and Lefty...
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A sickly and awkward boy who turned into a country music legend, Hiram Williams had reinvented himself as Hank Williams and taken to alcohol by the age of 14. He was dead by the age of 29. Here, Paul Hemphill recounts the tortured life and whirlwind career of the hillbilly Shakespeare as only a fellow Southerner can. "
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Unlock the treasure trove of over 200 life lessons drawn from 88 compelling true stories that brim with moral values and inspiration.Dive into Inspiration For Teens by acclaimed author Paul Lloyd Hemphill, a unique guide tailored for the empowerment and self-acceptance of teen girls and boys.This isn't your typical self-help book-these lessons stem from a pivotal event in America's history: Gettysburg. Practical and impactful, each of the 88 stories...