{"product_id":"stringbean-taylor-hagood-9780252087110","title":"Stringbean: The Life and Murder of a Country Legend","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe artist's impact on country music and how his death changed the genre\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e A beloved member of the country music community, David \"Stringbean\" Akeman found nationwide fame as a cast member of \u003ci\u003eHee Haw\u003c\/i\u003e. The 1973 murder of Stringbean and his wife forever changed Nashville's sense of itself. Millions of others mourned not only the slain couple but the passing of the way of life that country music had long represented. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Taylor Hagood merges the story of Stringbean's life with an account of murder and courtroom drama. Mentored by Uncle Dave Macon and Bill Monroe, Stringbean was a bridge to country's early days. His instrumental savvy and old-time singing style drew upon a deep love for traditional country music that, along with his humor and humanity, won him the reverence of younger artists and made his violent death all the more shocking. Hagood delves into the unexpected questions and uneasy resolutions raised by the atmosphere of retribution surrounding the murder trial and recounts the redemption story that followed decades later. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Taylor Hagood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0252087119\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780252087110\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Illinois Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/03\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.70h x 6.20w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2023 pg. 91","brand":"Taylor Hagood","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44072435810559,"sku":"9780252087110","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_70f7a6fc-2617-42f3-bcbd-abeb325fda38.jpg?v=1685441953","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/stringbean-taylor-hagood-9780252087110","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}