All Over the Map: True Heroes of Texas Music: 11 (North Texas Lives of Musician Series) - Softcover

Michael Corcoran (author)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 157441710X ISBN 13: 9781574417104

Publisher: University of North Texas Press, 2017

Synopsis

A lavishly illustrated collection of forty-two profiles of Texas music pioneers, most underrated or overlooked, All Over the Map: True Heroes of Texas Music covers the musical landscape of a most musical state. The first edition was published in 2005 to wide acclaim. This second edition includes updated information, a bonus section of six behind-the-scenes heroes, and fifteen new portraits of Lefty Frizzell, Janis Joplin, and others, spanning such diverse styles as blues, country, hip-hop, conjunto, gospel, rock, and jazz.

D.J. Stout and Pentagram designed the reborn edition, with photographer Scott Newton providing portraits. Michael Corcoran has been writing about Texas music for more than thirty years, for the Dallas Morning News and Austin American Statesman, as well as in such publications as Texas Monthly and Spin. These pieces are based on his personal interviews with their subjects as well as in-depth research. Expertly written with flair, the book is a musical waltz across Texas.

About this title

About the Author

Michael Corcoran retired after decades writing about music for various newspapers to pursue his passion projects. His book on Arizona Dranes (He Is My Story) was nominated for a Grammy as best historical recording. In 1996 he was named Writer of the Year for the entire Cox Newspaper chain. He is based in Austin.

Edition details

• Publisher: University of North Texas Press
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 157441710X
• ISBN 13: 9781574417104
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 320