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Smarsh challenged a typically male vision of the rural working class with her first book, Heartland, starring the bold, hard-luck women who raised her. Now, in She Come by It Natural, originally published in a four-part series for The Journal of Roots Music, No Depression, Smarsh explores the overlooked contributions to social progress by such women -- including those averse to the term "feminism" -- as exemplified by Dolly Parton's life and art....
7) Female Force: Women of Country Music Dolly Parton, Carrie Underwood, Loretta Lynn, and Reba McEntire
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TidalWave Productions
Pub. Date
2023
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English
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What do a coal miner's daughter, an American Idol winner, the "Queen of Country," and a woman who once proclaimed, "It costs a lot of money to look this cheap," have in common? Find out in this dynamic volume of Female Force featuring the women whose voices define country music. Featuring the comic book biographies of Dolly Parton, Carrie Underwood, Loretta Lynn, and Reba McEntire. Special cover by Marvel Comics artist Yonami.
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TidalWave Productions
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
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This unique graphic novel is a tribute to the lives and accompaniments of those who are proud to stand up for those who arent afraid to live authentically. Superstar artist George Amaru provides a stunning one of three covers that link together to showcase the Pride Flag.
Everyone needs an ally, especially when pushing for social change. Dolly Parton, the woman famous for proclaiming, It costs a lot of money to look this cheap, has proven...
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Exploring the struggles of his long road, Rogers' story begins simply: growing up in Depression-era Texas, living in the projects, surviving in poverty, and listening to his mother, who always had just the right piece of wisdom. Recounting his early years, first as a jazz bassist and later as a member of the pioneering folk group the New Christy Minstrels, Kenny charts how he came into his own as an artist with the First Edition. Telling the stories...
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"Me & Patsy Kickin' Up Dust shares the 'important and inspiring' (Miranda Lambert) never-before-told complete story of the remarkable relationship between country music icons Patsy Cline and Loretta Lynn. Loretta Lynn and the late Patsy Cline are legends--country icons and sisters of the heart. For the first time ever Loretta tells their story: a celebration of their music and their relationship up until Patsy's tragic and untimely death. Full of...
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"Kathie Lee Gifford has for decades had deep conversations about her faith with anyone who is interested in talking about it. What she discovered early on is most people want to talk about Jesus: atheists, agnostics, Scientologists, broken-hearted Catholics, confused Baptists, Pentecostals, Sikhs, Buddhists, and Hindus alike. While some do not share her belief that Jesus is the Messiah, they nonetheless have a universal fascination with Him. This...
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Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2016]
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English
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A television movie event based on the inspiring true story of living legend Dolly Parton's remarkable upbringing in rural Tennessee. This once-in-a-lifetime special takes place inside the tight-knit Parton family as they struggle to overcome devastating tragedy and discover the healing power of love, faith and a raggedy patchwork coat, vividly described in the well-known song of the film's title that helped make Parton who she is today. Set in the...
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"From the creator of the popular website covermesongs.com comes the perfect book for music fans: the inside stories behind 20 iconic cover songs and the artists who turned them into classics. A great cover only makes a song stronger. Jimi Hendrix's version of Bob Dylan's 'All Along the Watchtower.' The Beatles rocking out with 'Twist and Shout.' Aretha Franklin demanding 'Respect.' Without covers, the world would have lost many unforgettable performances....
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TidalWave Productions
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
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Dave Ryan is an American comic book artist who runs Red Anvil Comics with creator owned titles such as War of the Independents and the upcoming World Wide Warriors. At TidalWave, Ryans cover art has been showcased on many biography comic books such as Kamala Harris, Joe Biden, Dolly Parton and Stormy Daniels. His art has been showcased in mass media such as on CNN, The FOX News Channel and in Time Magazine. This 25-page gallery showcases never...
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Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2022.
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IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
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"Profiles the legendary country music artist, reading advocate, and philanthropist who has sent over one hundred fifty million free books to children through her Imagination Library, and describes the hardships she overcame."--
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"Nothing but clear, 100-proof American history. Hooch. White lightning. White whiskey. Mountain dew. Moonshine goes by many names. So what is it, really? Technically speaking, "moonshine" refers to untaxed liquor made in an unlicensed still. In the United States, it's typically corn that's used to make the clear, unaged beverage, and it's the mountain people of the American South who are most closely associated with the image of making and selling...
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Calkins Creek
Pub. Date
[2022]
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English
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Dolly is a little girl with a BIG voice. Music fills Dolly's heart so plumb full she has to let it out! She'll even sing to her cornhusk dolls or a pen full of pigs. She makes her own drum from a pot and her own guitar from a broken mandolin. But what Dolly dreams of is performing for a real audience--people who would hear her sing, and applaud!