Hotter Than a Pepper Sprout A Hillbilly Poet's Journey from Appalachia to Yale to Writing Hit Songs for Elvis, Johnny Cash, and More

Author/creator Wheeler, Billy Edd, 1932- Author
Other author Ian, Janis 1951- Foreword by
Other author Orr, Doug Introduction by
Format Electronic
Publication InfoLos Angeles : BMG Books Chicago : Independent Publishers Group [Distributor]
Description250 p. 22.800 x 00.600 cm.
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Summary Annotation Award winning songwriter, musician, author, playwright, poet, visual artist, and Appalachian Renaissance man Billy Edd Wheeler is best known for penning Jackson, which was popularized by Johnny Cash and June Carter with their Grammy-winning recording from 1967. In addition to his own albums and singles as a highly regarded singer/songwriter (including the Top 5 hit, Ode to the Little Brown Shack Out Back ), Billy Edd has penned numerous songs for artists such as Elvis Presley, Judy Collins, The Kingston Trio, Neil Young, and Kenny Rogers. Wheelers memoir is populated by a fascinating cast of characters which he encountered on his journey. Songwriting changed his life, bringing him a long lasting career that saw the birth of classic tunes such as The Reverend Mr. Black, High Flyin'Bird, The Coming of the Roads, Its Midnight, Coal Tattoo, and others. Peppered with the folksy wisdom of his beloved Appalachia, Hotter Than a Pepper Sprout is like pulling a chair up next to the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Famer by a warm fire; you wont want to leave.
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ISBN9781947026025
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