| Title | : | Pressing On: The Roni Stoneman Story (Music in American Life) |
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| Rating | : | 4.61 (710 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0252074343 |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 304 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2007-03-20 |
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The tragicomic life story of one of America's best-known country entertainers, told with warmth and honesty This book recounts the fascinating life of Roni Stoneman, the youngest daughter of the pioneering country music family, and a girl who, in spite of poverty and abusive husbands, eventually became "The First Lady of Banjo," a fixture on the Nashville scene, and, as Hee Haw's Ironing Board Lady, a comedienne beloved by millions of Americans nationwide.Drawn from over seventy-five hours of recorded interviews, Pressing On reveals that Roni is also a master storyteller. In her own words and with characteristic spunk and candor, she describes her "pooristic" ("way beyond 'poverty-stricken'") Appalachian childhood, and how she learned from her brother Scott to play the challenging and innovative three-finger banjo picking style developed by Earl Scruggs. She also warmly recounts Hee Haw-era adventures with Minnie Pearl, Roy Clark, and Buck Owens; her encount
Editorial : "We already knew Roni as a first-rate banjo player and comic. This book reveals her as a sharp, observant, thinking woman, and a captivating storyteller." --Murphy Henry, banjo player, and columnist for Banjo Newsletter and Bluegrass Unlimited
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