Individual composers & musicians, bands & groups books

The second instalment of the definitive biography of one contemporary culture's most iconic and mysterious figures,...  Read More >>

Joaquín Rodrigo: A Research and Information Guide catalogues and summarizes the musical works and related literature...  Read More >>

This book is a comprehensive study of the work of one of the most important Russian composers of the late 20th century....  Read More >>

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Ballabene’s Mass has remained completely unstudied until today, even though the score survives in prominent collections....  Read More >>

Igor Stravinsky left behind a complex heritage of music and ideas. Per Dahl presents a model of communication that...  Read More >>

Blondie were one of the most iconic bands of the 1970s with their hits continuing into the 1980s and 1990s, and...  Read More >>

This book offers a wide-ranging exploration of Amram’s work and influence, situating the composer in the context...  Read More >>

An expert fiddler and a magnetic showman, Bob Wills (1905–1975) popularized a style of Southwestern dance music...  Read More >>

The riveting and heart-wrenching story of country music diva Patsy Cline, from her against-all-odds rise from poverty...  Read More >>

My Husband, Jimmie Rodgers was the first book-length biography ever published about a country musician, and fittingly...  Read More >>

From The Inside is a thorough revised and expanded re-working of Hayward's previous two books. It is effectively...  Read More >>

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From the author of the million-copy selling Shout!: The Beatles in Their Generation and the bestselling John Lennon:...  Read More >>

"MUSICAL SCALES that ""sing"" THE MAYAN CALENDAR Could they really exist? Indeed they do! And anyone holding this...  Read More >>

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In April 1998, legendary southern jam band Widespread Panic held a free open-air record release show in downtown...  Read More >>

In April 1998, legendary southern jam band Widespread Panic held a free open-air record release show in downtown...  Read More >>

A fascinating deep dive into the dark Romanticism of Goth music by one of its central figures.  Read More >>

A revised and expanded version of Popoff's previous Dublin To Jailbreak, based on the author's interviews with Eric...  Read More >>

""A beautiful celebration of Dolly Parton's iconic sense of style through entertaining personal stories and 450...  Read More >>

The life and death, but also the creative work of famous musicians is closely linked to their personal medical histories....  Read More >>

Across dozens of official studio and live albums encompassing solo acts, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Shakti, and co-headlining...  Read More >>

A moving memoir exploring how a poet found support and revival through Dolly Parton’s music and story.  Read More >>