Tattooed on Their Tongues: A Journey Through the Backrooms of American Music

During the '50s and '60s, hundreds of recording artists--from the well-known to the obscure--jumped on the country music bandwagon. Drawing on his years of research, personal interviews, and rare recordings and documents, Escott brings to life a score of musical innovators, telling their stories and reinstating their place in American musical history. 45 photos.