Music & Arts Books

"If you peek under the sofa cushion or into the mind of a cartoonist, mostly you will find crumbs, a couple of cheap ballpoint pens, some candy wr...

The first and only definitive biography of legendary Motown group, the Temptations The Temptations are an incomparable soul group, with dozens of c...

One of the world's greatest classical pianists reveals how the ""other world"" transformed his life and career By any measure, Byron Janis has had ...

The Eagles are the bestselling, and arguably the tightest-lipped, American group ever. Now band member and guitarist Don Felder finally breaks the ...

The inside story of Chicago, one of the most successful and enduring rock bands ever With their distinctive blending of soulful rock and horn-infus...

Inside the making of one of the biggest-selling albums of all time: Fleetwood Mac's Rumours Fleetwood Mac's classic 1977 Rumours album topped the B...

The first definitive biography of the ultimate American rock band How did a pair of little Dutch boys trained in classical music grow up to become...

Soul of a People is about a handful of people who were on the Federal Writer's Project in the 1930s and a glimpse of America at a turning point. Th...

A fresh guide to classical music from the acclaimed creator of NPR's "What Makes It Great"™ Rob Kapilow has been helping audiences hear more in gre...

"A fascinating read."–Associated Press Joshua Greene, who studied meditation with the legendary Beatle George Harrison, draws on personal remembran...

It was once said, Sugar and spice and everything nice--that's what little girls are made of. Girls ARE all that--and so much more. When she sees th...

From a very young age, boys know who they are, and they tackle the world with all the passion and spirit they can muster. The contagious spirit and...

As a photographer of children and their families, Karen Henrich lives her life moment by moment, capturing timeless images of babies and small chil...

An unflinching look at the rise of one of the most recognizable names in pop music -The Police The Police have sold more than 50 million albums, m...

Unbroken Circle: A Quotable History of the Grand Ole Opry, edited by Randall Bedwell, is a tribute to this most homegrown of American institutions...

The official book celebrating the 25th anniversary of SPIN magazine From its first issue in 1985, SPIN has cultivated a reputation for brilliant w...

This collection of more than 200 recipes is from those who know southern gospel music best: the groups and artists themselves. The book also contai...

"From the moment I met Soraya I knew she was a winner, an amazingly talented and beautiful woman with something very special. Her total dedication ...

A fresh, accessible guide to Mozart's life and worksOver a period of roughly twenty years, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart composed more than 600 finished...

The internationally acclaimed, widely beloved flutist reflects on his storied career Sir James Galway is one of the top musicians of our time, wit...

The definitive oral history of the iconic, bestselling rock band Led ZeppelinWith Robert Plant on lead vocal and Jimmy Page on guitar, Led Zeppeli...

While many have heard the music of Johnny Cash, few know the whole story behind his extraordinary career and the stories of those who helped him at...

The only entertainer besides Elvis Presley to be inducted into both the Country Music and Rock and Roll Halls of Fame, Johnny Cash touched the live...