“The night I met Billy Joe Shaver, my hair caught on fire. I kid you not. The year was 1971. The place was Nashville, Tennessee.”
So begins the reading with Marshall Chapman for her new book They Came to Nashville. And after a song, another funny story of her initial unwillingness to accept Willie Nelson’s agreement to interview. In her new book, Marshall interviews the big names and small names who humbly came to Nashville to follow their dreams. She asks them what exactly brought them to Nashville and what enabled them to persevere.
Singer/Songwriter Marshall Chapman first came to Lemuria years ago for the Sonny Brewer event for the Blue Moon anthology. She closed the night with music but also had her own essay in the anthology. Ever since then, she hasn’t missed an opportunity to visit us at Lemuria as well as other bookstores in Mississippi.
The great thing about about coming to Lemuria events is that sometimes it’s impossible to know what to expect. After so many good laughs, and beautiful, tender songs, Marshall’s visit was a welcome treat at the end of a hectic day.
This South Carolina native is also the author of the best-selling memoir Goodbye, Little Rock and Roller and has also a dozen of her own albums in addition to her extensive list of song writing credits.
And now, I am going to quit trying to write about Marshall. She is just a someone you have to experience in person. If you weren’t able to make it last night, the video below will give some idea about what a funny charming delight she is.
Her latest CD “Big Lonesome” is also for sale at Lemuria. If you would like to learn more about Marshall, check out her website: www.tallgirl.com
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