Counting Crows: The Story of Every Song (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798988717096)

A Fascinating Musical History of Adam Durtiz & Counting Crows

Counting Crows: The Story of Every Song dives deeply into the histories of each track in the Counting Crows catalog, from 1993's August and Everything After to their 2025 release Butter Miracle: The Complete Sweets!

The biggest hits and most beloved songs are here, including the true tales behind "Mr. Jones," "Round Here," "A Long December," "Hanginaround," "Big Yellow Taxi," "Accidentally in Love," and many more. This meticulously researched volume also provides details about more than 25 non-album originals, including demos, b-sides, rarities, and bonus cuts.

Counting Crows: The Story of Every Song explores the creative trajectory of Adam Duritz, one of rock's most expressive and emotional songwriters. Through a synthesis of interviews, social media posts, television appearances, podcasts, liner notes, and stage banter, Adam reveals the true meanings behind his tunes, lyrical and musical connections between songs, and the origins of recurring figures such as Maria, Elisabeth, and Bobby. The book also unravels the central themes of Adam's lyrics, including childhood, relationships, memory, and more.

Counting Crows: The Story of Every Song offers a career-spanning, endlessly fascinating musical history of Adam Duritz and Counting Crows.