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—Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Brad Paisley knows a thing or two about writing hooks for general music fans while still throwing in enough guitar pyrotechnics to keep his guitar-playing audience happy, if not slightly stunned."
—Premier Guitar
"Paisley and Wild write in an easygoing, personal style that suggests the experience of actually sitting down with the musician and hearing him describe his life in music and the lessons he's learned. Verdict: A must-read for any fan of Paisley, this book really tells readers what makes him tick. Highly recommended for all country fans."
—Library Journal
"Country singer Brad Paisley is known as a man of many guitars, but none of these collectibles is as dear to him as the mail order Sears Danelectro Silvertone his grandfather bought him when he was eight. It is memories like this that make this autobiography such a vivid, personal document. By recalling the instruments that gave him a voice and a career, Paisley presents a far more intimate self-portrait than those rendered by fame-driven musicians. As he writes, 'There are some people who drink, who seek counseling, eat, or watch TV, cry, sleep, and so on. I play.' A memorable, amenable memoir."
—BarnesandNoble.com
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With more than 11 million albums sold, there is no one bigger in country music than Brad Paisley, and he owes his career to his love for the guitar. His first guitar was a gift from his grandpa when Brad was only eight. Brad quickly learned that no matter how he changed and evolved, the guitar was his only real constant. When life gets intense, he says, “there are some people who drink, seek counseling, eat, watch TV, cry, sleep, and so on. I play.”
Diary of a Player is the very personal story of how Brad Paisley came of age as a musician and a man. Beginning with a love letter to the guitar and what the instrument has meant in his life as a way to find his voice in the world, the book then moves into a musical, but personal, diary. Brad tells the story of his own musical passion, while celebrating and sharing memorable tales about the many great players in the business who have inspired him over the years.
In addition to Brad’s story, Diary of a Player includes sidebars from a wide array of musical stars who know and love Brad.
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This review is from: Diary of a Player: How My Musical Heroes Made a Guitar Man Out of Me (Hardcover)
A Great read. The book even made me cry. An Inspirational success story of a talented man. I highly recommend it.
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This review is from: Diary of a Player: How My Musical Heroes Made a Guitar Man Out of Me (Hardcover)
I have not read the book at the present time because of lack of time. I would like to say wow on the shipping of your items. You order and they are at our door. Keep up the good work.
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This review is from: Diary of a Player: How My Musical Heroes Made a Guitar Man Out of Me (Hardcover)
Let me preface my review by saying that I am not a big fan of reading. I'm more of a "wait for the movie to come out" type of guy. That having been said, I found this to be a great book and an easy read. If you are a fan of BP or if you are a guitar player, this book is for you. It doesn't have any technical advice for aspiring guitarists but he does go through how he got to the top of country music. Even better than his stories was reading about his outlook on life. This guy is a class act and his book is entertaining and hard to put down...I read it in about week. A great buy! I hope he writes something else in the near future. Going to go pick up my guitar now and practice :)
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