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John Fogerty Was Sued for Sounding Like Himself: Rock's Strangest Lawsuit
A former label said John Fogerty copied a CCR song that he had written himself. The courtroom battle became one of music's strangest copyright cases.
Read the story →Music History · 20 minThe 27 Club: Lives, Music and Tragic Deaths of Its Most Famous Members
Seven gifted artists died at 27. Their stories deserve accuracy, compassion and more attention to their lives than to a haunting number.
Read the story →Stories Behind the Hymns · 17 min'It Is Well with My Soul': Tragedy, Faith and the Truth Behind the Hymn
Horatio Spafford wrote words of faith after devastating family loss. The documented history is powerful enough without adding details no record can prove.
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Recording Stories • Meaning Behind the Lyrics • Behind the Music02Artist Spotlights
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Books • Documentaries • Gift Guides07Music Books
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Artist Biographies • Genre & History • Learning Music08Stories Behind the Hymns
The writers, faith, history and Scripture behind hymns that still speak to people today.
Hymn History • Faith Stories • Gospel Recordings09Realm After Dark
Haunted places, music mysteries and the true stories behind Halloween favorites.
Haunted Places • Ghost Stories • Songs with Dark StoriesFresh from the Realm
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7 Best Johnny Cash Books: From His Own Words to the Complete Story
A reader-first guide to Cash's faith, failures, family life and musical legacy, with clear starting points and help choosing the book that fits you.
Read article →Music BooksBest Elvis Presley Biographies: 6 Books That Separate the Man From the Myth
A reader-first guide to Elvis's rise, creative gifts, business pressures and complicated final years, with clear starting points and help choosing the book that fits you.
Read article →Music BooksBest Dolly Parton Books: Her Life, Songs, Faith and Business Wisdom
A reader-first guide to Dolly's songwriting, Appalachian roots, public image and business instincts, with clear starting points and help choosing the book that fits you.
Read article →Music BooksBest CCR and John Fogerty Books: The Story Behind the Swamp-Rock Sound
A reader-first guide to CCR's rapid success, the band's breakup and John Fogerty's long fight over his music, with clear starting points and help choosing the book that fits you.
Read article →Music BooksBest George Jones Books: Understanding Country Music's Greatest Voice
A reader-first guide to Jones's peerless singing, addiction, recovery and influence, with clear starting points and help choosing the book that fits you.
Read article →Music BooksBest Books About the Eagles: Inside the Songs, Success and Turmoil
A reader-first guide to the Eagles' songwriting partnerships, California sound and internal tensions, with clear starting points and help choosing the book that fits you.
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