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An insider history of the Blind Boys of Alabama, the longest running group in American music, and the untold story of their world, written with band members and key musical colleagues, drawing from the group's private archive.

Ernest Withers captured iconic moments of the civil rights movement while simultaneously serving as an FBI informant, creating a complex narrative of loyalty and betrayal. This gripping history delves into the political and economic pressures that influenced Withers's actions, revealing the intricacies of the civil rights struggle in Memphis during the 1960s. Preston Lauterbach masterfully narrates the events surrounding Dr. King's final march, providing a profound exploration of the era's challenges and contradictions.

An intimate memoir by blues legend Robert Johnson's stepsister, including new details about his family, music, influences, tragic death, and musical afterlife

The dramatic rise and fall of Beale Street, the legendary Memphis thoroughfare that shook American culture.

“Lauterbach’s tribute . . . is welcome and overdue.” —Jonathan Yardley, Washington Post For generations, "chitlin' circuit" has meant second tier—brash performers in raucous nightspots far from the big-city limelight. Now, music journalist Preston Lauterbach combines terrific firsthand reportage with deep historical research to offer a groundbreaking account of the birth of rock 'n' roll in black America.