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ACT's LAUREN WEEDMAN DOESN’T LIVE HERE ANYMORE: Beyond the Theatre

A Contemporary Theatre presents LAUREN WEEDMAN DOESN'T LIVE HERE ANYMORE directed by Allison Narver from July 20 to August 12, 2018. Librarians at Seattle Public Library created this list of books and films to enhance your experience of the show.

The Seattle Public Library

15 items

  • A bio-pic titled after Loretta Lynn’s signature song traces the singer’s impoverished beginnings and her rise to international recognition and fame.
    DVDUniversal City, CA : Universal, [2005] — DVD COAL MI
  • An Outlaw and a Lady

    a Memoir of Music, Life With Waylon, and the Faith That Brought Me Home

    Colter, Jessi
    Faith, family and music sustain singer-songwriter Colter from her early beginnings to her marriage to Waylon Jennings.
    BookNashville, Tennessee : Nelson Books, [2017] — 782.42164 C721C 2017
  • Just as Jo Lover is about to get her big break on the country music scene her reputation is threatened by the machinations of her label and her former boyfriend.
    BookNew York, NY : William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2017] — FIC CREECH 2017
  • From 1960 to 2010, the hair of country music’s men and women takes center stage and changes with the tenor of the times.
    BookNew York : Harper Design, c2016. — 782.42164 D956C 2016
  • Right by Her Roots

    Americana Women and Their Songs

    Hight, Jewly
    Interviews and song catalogs form the foundation of an in-depth exploration of and insight into the forces that shaped the identities of alt-country musicians.
    BookWaco, Tex. : Baylor University Press, [2011] — 781.64208 H538R 2011
  • Honky Tonk

    Portraits of Country Music

    Horenstein, Henry
    Black and white photos document the 1970s East Coast honky-tonk club scene, with legends and fans found on mainstages, in publicity shoots or in dive bars.
    BookNew York : W.W. Norton & Co., [2012] — 781.64202 H781H 2012
  • Nashville Eats

    Hot Chicken, Buttermilk Biscuits, and 100 More Southern Recipes From Music City

    Justus, Jennifer
    Recipes and tales about the storied city and its citizens offer a full plate of experiences to keep your mouth humming.
    BookNew York Stewart, Tabori & Chang, 2015. — 641.5975 J986N 2015
  • Photos of family, friends and performances highlight the stories behind the songs and chronicle the life and career of Loretta Lynn.
    BookNew York : A.A. Knopf, 2012. — 782.42164 L9936H 2012
  • Released when she was 72, Lynn’s 39th studio album is heralded as her most successful crossover album, receiving critical acclaim for the quality of her singing and songwriting.
    Music CDNashville, TN : Third Man Records, [2015] — CD 782.421642 L9936V
  • Evoking the mist of the Blue Mountains, Parton’s 42nd solo studio album is a mix of duets, a cappella, bluegrass, gospel and country music.
    Music CDNew York : Masterworks, [2014] — CD 782.421642 P2587B
  • Dolly on Dolly

    Interview and Encounters

    Parton, Dolly
    A collection of insightful interviews with the “Queen of Country Music” compiled from major publications as well as previously unpublished interviews.
    BookChicago, Illinois : Chicago Review Press, [2017] — 782.42164 P2587P 2017
  • Prine’s compilation of vintage country tunes is performed in duet with new and seasoned women singing country and alt-country songs.
    Music CDNashville, TN : Oh Boy Records, [2016] — CD 782.421642 P9359F
  • The Woman I Am

    the Definitive Collection

    Reddy, Helen
    A comprehensive overview of Reddy’s adult contemporary song hits sung during the 1970s under the Capitol Records label.
    Music CDHollywood, Caif. : Capitol Records, [2006] — CD 782.42166 R2467W
  • Substantial changes in this sterling remake of Williams 1992 album bring fresh perspectives and new settings to familiar songs.
    Music CD[Place of publication not identified] : Highway 20 Records, [2017] — CD 782.42166 W6739T
  • Woman Walk the Line

    How the Women in Country Music Changed Our Lives

    Women writers pay homage to the inspiration, influence and impact country singers and their music have had on their lives.
    BookAustin : University of Texas Press, 2017. — 781.64209 W8404 2017