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Live Fast, Love Hard, a sobering account of the Singing Sheriff's roller-coaster life that ended with his 1996 suicide, tells the tale of two Youngs: one, a talented, flamboyant performer and... — Dirty Linen More…

These stories and the recordings - capturing the voices of everyday people, not pop stars - simply crackle — Los Angeles Times More…

One of the great achievements of Whiteis' writing is that he's managed to imbue the autobiography with a clear sense of her voice. Throughout the book it's very easy to hear LaSalle speaking... — Living Blues More…

[An] engrossing narrative [that retains] all of Roni's personality, humor, and compassion. Roni conveys emotion powerfully, and there were some parts of the book that were so painfully sad I... — Bluegrass Unlimited More…

Mormon history written by Mormons can be pretty dry, but Mr. Hicks, a professor of music at Brigham Young University, is funkier than your average saint. . . . The anecdotes alone are worth the... — Wall Street Journal More…

Excellent — The New Yorker More…