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Nashville Scenes from the New American South
Author: Ann Patchett, Heidi Ross

Nashville: Scenes from the New American South beautifully captures my home city of Nashville in this exciting moment of change and growth.? AL GOREThis book is excruciatingly gorgeous. Every page makes me homesick. ?CONNIE BRITTON A great book about a great city.? JOHN PRINEThis has been a time of such great change for Nashville that I think we... more » are all very curious to see who we are now.? GILLIAN WELCHThis book reminds me, in the sweetest way possible, that I probably should have never left Nashville.? CHRIS THILEIntroduction by Pulitzer Prize-winning Author Jon Meacham

A dynamic, experiential, and intimate portrait that explores the many sides of the legendary Southern city and country music capital, from award-winning writers Ann Patchett, Jon Meacham, and acclaimed photographer Heidi Ross.Nashville is a creative collaboration that awakens the senses, providing a virtual immersion in this unique American city hailed as the Athens of the South. Patchett, Ross, and Meacham in his introduction, at once capture both the city?s iconic historical side?its deep, rich Southern roots, from its food and festivals to its famous venues, recording studios, and style?and its edgier, highly vibrant creative side, which has made it a modern cultural mecca increasingly populated by established and upcoming artists in art, film, and music.Nashville celebrates Nashvillians? beloved locales and events, both established and new, that are the heart of the city?s character including:Bobbie?s Dairy DipBroadwayCumberland RiverBuchanan Arts DistrictBolton?s Chicken and FishDino?sEast Nashville Tomato Arts FestivalGermantownThe GulchGrand Ole OpryPie Town (SoBro)Pride FestivalPrince?s Hot ChickenSchermerhorn Symphony CenterStanley Cup PlayoffsTennessee Performing Arts CenterTennessee State FairThird Man RecordsWXNA Independent RadioHere, too, are engaging vignettes spotlighting the diverse talent that makes the Tennessee city a significant cultural incubator and influencer, including singer-songwriters Marty Stuart, Gillian Welch, and Dave Rawlings; film director Harmony Korine, textile designer Andra Eggleston, country music fashion designer to the stars Manuel, chef Margot McCormack, acclaimed pastry chef Lisa Donovan, and model and musician Karen Elson.Blending exceptional narrative, evocative photography?including 175 black-and-white and color photographs?and a bold graphic design, Nashville is an intimate, textured panorama that brilliantly illuminates one of America?s most remarkable treasures.

ISBN-13: 9780062821447
ISBN-10: 006282144X
Publication Date: 11/13/2018
Pages: 208
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Publisher: Harper Design
Book Type: Hardcover
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