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[Jim Rooney] ´ In It for the Long Run: A Musical Odyssey (Music in American Life) ¸ Read Online eBook or Kindle ePUB. In It for the Long Run: A Musical Odyssey (Music in American Life) Following his stint as a "Hayloft Jamboree" hillbilly singer in the mid-1950s, Rooney managed Cambridge's Club 47, a catalyst of the ‘60’s folk music boom. His work helped alternative country music gain a foothold in Music City and culminated in Grammy nominations for singer-songwriters John Prine, Iris Dement, and Nanci Griffith. Later in his career he was a key link connecting Nashville to Ireland's folk music scene.Writing songs or writing his memoir, Jim Rooney is the consummate
| Title | : | In It for the Long Run: A Musical Odyssey (Music in American Life) |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.42 (798 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0252079817 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 352 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-10-26 |
| Language | : | English |
He always had a way of lifting us all up out of the everyday. We never forgot that we were trying to make music that'd help people get THROUGH the everyday, but, ironically, you have to get on up out of it for awhile in order to do that. Jim always made that possible for me."--Iris DeMent "As a singer and entertainer, record producer and song publisher, Jim Rooney has been right smack in the middle of so much authentic American music for over 50 years. His guiding hand has helped launch and expand the careers of a host of great artists and I can't imagine the arc of my own success without the benefit of Jim's natur
Enjoyable Read for Any Nashville Music Fan Allright Guy Very nice read. I had the opportunity to share a few drinks with the author many years ago and didn't realize until much later that he was a music producer of such renown; I just remember him being a very personable and friendly guy who seemed to know every person in this Nashville watering hole. The takeaway from The Long Run is t. "The best way to enjoy this book is to HEAR IT!" according to Steve Ramm. Jim Rooney is truly a renaissance man. He grew up on the Boston area in the 19The best way to enjoy this book is to HEAR IT! Steve Ramm Jim Rooney is truly a renaissance man. He grew up on the Boston area in the 1940s and 50s and was literally right there at the beginning of the “folk music boom” in the late 1950s. He was a musician performing at a young age and for many years helped run the legendary folk music coffeehouse, Club 47. But, at the same ti. 0s and 50s and was literally right there at the beginning of the “folk music boom” in the late 1950s. He was a musician performing at a young age and for many years helped run the legendary folk music coffeehouse, Club The best way to enjoy this book is to HEAR IT! Steve Ramm Jim Rooney is truly a renaissance man. He grew up on the Boston area in the 1940s and 50s and was literally right there at the beginning of the “folk music boom” in the late 1950s. He was a musician performing at a young age and for many years helped run the legendary folk music coffeehouse, Club 47. But, at the same ti. 7. But, at the same ti. Fascinating read. How many degrees of separation away are you? Chances are if you know, or have met, anyone who has been active in folk, blues, bluegrass, country, cajun or traditional Irish music in the last 60 years you are only one or two steps away from Jim Rooney. This book is a wonderfully entertaining insider's look at the music world written by someone who has been most everywhere and
Following his stint as a "Hayloft Jamboree" hillbilly singer in the mid-1950s, Rooney managed Cambridge's Club 47, a catalyst of the ‘60’s folk music boom. His work helped alternative country music gain a foothold in Music City and culminated in Grammy nominations for singer-songwriters John Prine, Iris Dement, and Nanci Griffith. Later in his career he was a key link connecting Nashville to Ireland's folk music scene.Writing songs or writing his memoir, Jim Rooney is the consummate storyteller. In It for the Long Run: A Musical Odyssey is his singular chronicle from the heart of Americana.. In It for the Long Run: A Musical Odyssey is Rooney's kaleidoscopic first-hand account of more than five decades of success as a performer, concert promoter, songwriter, music publisher, engineer, and record producer.As witness to and participant in over a half century of music history, Rooney provides a sophisticated window into American ver
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