Peter Guralnick

An] epic trajectory, complex and relatable characters, telling details, and sharp prose that emphasizes empathy and clarity over showy idiosyncrasies....The book is as much about tragedy as... — PitchforkMore…

It's hard to reclaim Elvis from the weight of history and slander, but Guralnick does it beautifully... [He] tells this 20th century myth with a fine regard for his subject's humanity — MOJOMore…

In music circles, a new entry in Guralnick's Presley chronicles is practically the equivalent of an update to Robert Caro's series on Lyndon Johnson. Guralnick's exhaustively researched two-volume... — The New York TimesMore…

Guralnick's book is exhaustive but exhilarating. Writing about music is notoriously difficult ... Guralnick manages to do so with ease, so that every description of a recording gets you scurrying... — The IndependentMore…

A surprisingly human portrait of the man behind the brash showman's façade . . . Guralnick has delivered a beautifully written and broadly sympathetic portrait of a complex, secretive individual... — MOJOMore…

Nashville City Blues is as straightforward, understated and affecting as Mr. Talley’s true-life songs, which have been covered by performers from Johnny Cash to Moby. The book is also a field... — Wall Street JournalMore…

A powerful, personal book about blues, rock n roll, and the musicians who play it . . . brought me closer to every figure it sought to illuminate — Rolling StoneMore…

Homeric in its play of beauty and folly, this is a monumental work — The IndependentMore…