{"product_id":"on-the-bus-with-bill-monroe-my-fiveyear-ride-with-the-father-of-blue-grass-9780252044427","title":"On the Bus with Bill Monroe  My FiveYear Ride","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An enjoyable read. . . \u003ci\u003eOn the Bus with Bill Monroe\u003c\/i\u003e provides authoritative details and entertaining commentaries about the person known as the father of bluegrass music, and also about members of the Blue Grass Boys.\" --\u003ci\u003eJournal of Folklore Research Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A quick read that is sure to enlighten and entertain.\" --\u003ci\u003eFiddler Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"\u003ci\u003eMormon Women at the Crossroads\u003c\/i\u003e blends personal stories with theological considerations of women’s roles in contemporary Mormonism.\" --\u003ci\u003eForeword Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A rollicking ride down the bluegrass road with the Father of Bluegrass and his band, and Hembree serves as a truly entertaining tour guide.\" --\u003ci\u003eNo Depression\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e​​\u003c\/i\u003e\"A book that feels fresh and welcome despite the familiarity of the subject — not because we finally come to understand Monroe in all his complexities, but because we meet a young, wide-eyed musician trying to find his way in the great man’s considerable shadow.\" --\u003ci\u003eChapter 16\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"[Hembree] delivers his account of that time with the sort of lively, telling detail that can come only from someone who is reporting on lived-through experience. His book is a ride well worth taking.\" --\u003ci\u003eBluegrass Unlimited\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I look for it to be a hit in the bluegrass world and among musicologists, as it adds to what we know about Bill Monroe from a human relationship perspective. It has nuts and bolts but also some slipped wrenches and busted knuckles. . . . I salute Hembree and this book about life on the bus. In a very articulate and pleasant manner, Hembree manages to take us along for the ride with him through an important period of Bluegrass history.\" --\u003ci\u003eBluegrass Standard\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e​​​​\"Do we need one more book on Bill Monroe? Yes, if it is as honestly written as this one, and by a musician who shared the road with him for five years, covering thousands of miles and thousands of shows.\"--Bill C. Malone, coauthor of \u003ci\u003eCountry Music USA: 50th Anniversary Edition\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Enthralling.\" --\u003ci\u003eBookReporter.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"It paints a very, very, very true picture of life on the road, so much less glamorous than fans imagine--and the bus Monroe had when I was a Blue Grass Boy was even older and less reliable! I think this is an extremely valuable insight for those who have never lived this life. It also paints exquisite pictures of both Monroe and Kenny Baker--the men, not the performers--and this is as close a look as any who are curious will ever get.\"--Douglas B. (Ranger Doug) Green\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFalse Start Foreword xi\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xiii\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePART I. INTRODUCTIONS\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. William Smith Monroe 3\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. Mark Gilbert Hembree 10\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePART II. “MULESKINNER BLUES”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3. “You Just Might Have a Job” 15\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4. “Shh! Shh! It’s Bill!” 18\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5. Monroe Enterprises 19\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6. The Blue Grass Boys 21\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e7. Getting My Bedclothes 27\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e8. Learning the Vernacular 28\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e9. The Crucible of Chatom 31\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e10. Comfort Level 1 34\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e11. A Gentle Side of Bill 35\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e12. “Back Home Again in Indiana” 37\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e13. Uncle Birch 39\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e14. “Doghouse Blues” 40\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e15. Proper Grooming and a Tip of the Hat 41\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePART III. “BREAKING IN A BRAND-NEW PAIR OF SHOES”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e16. Glory Is Fleeting 47\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e17. The Eye 50\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e18. More on the Bus 51\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e19. Road Cuisine 52\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e20. A Need-to-Know Bassist 55\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e21. The Beer Taboo 57\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e22. Hangover Management 59\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e23. Road Journal, February 1980 60\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e24. Who Is That Guy? 63\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e25. No, Really, Who the Hell Is That Guy? 64\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePART IV. “HEAVY TRAFFIC AHEAD”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e26. Kentucky Fried Festival, Louisville 69\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e27. Taking My Time Capsules 71\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e28. John Duffey 72\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e29. On to Pocatello! 73\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e30. Rooms\/No Rooms 74\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e31. Of Gloves and Bananas 76\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e32. Pushing the Bus up Cumberland Gap 77\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePART V. “MY LAST DAYS ON EARTH”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e33. Master of Bluegrass 81\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e34. Back in the Saddle 84\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e35. Monroe Hangs Tough, But It’s Tough 85\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePART VI. “ROCKY ROAD BLUES”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e36. The Accidental Road Manager 101\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e37. West Coast Routing and Canadian Customs 103\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e38. Road Burns and the Right Rock 106\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 39. Rich Comes Along for the Ride 108\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e40. The Poker to End All Poker 110\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e41. Bill on Dolly, Wayne on Bill 112\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e42. Winning in Tahoe 113\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e43. Monroe Pays the Piper 114\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e44. The First Thing I’m Going to Do 115\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e45. Bean Blossom International 116\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e46. All Day at the Record Table 118\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e47. Bluegrass Death Trip 121\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e48. Bill Keeps Grinding 122\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e49. Checking on Paycheck 126\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e50. Mule Day, April 3, 1982, Columbia, Tennessee 128\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e51. Opening the Knoxville World’s Fair, May 1, 1982 129\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e52. Uncle Birch and Southern Funerary Traditions 131\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePART VII. “PRECIOUS MEMORIES”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e53. Taking the Gospel Shot 135\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e54. July 24–27, 1982 137\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e55. Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, via the Emergency Room 139\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e56. A Record-Breaking Diss 141\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e57. River Ranch Resort 143\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e58. Bill’s Birthday in Louisville 144\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e59. Country Hardball 146\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e60. McClure via Coeburn 149\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e61. Roll On Buddy 152\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePART VIII. “OVER THE WAVES”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e62. Hello, Ireland! 157\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e63. Bill Gets His Encore 160\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e64. A Wonderful School of Music 162\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e65. The Blue Grass Goys in Israel 163\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePART IX. “LIVE AND LET LIVE”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e66. Pittsburgh, Unplugged 169\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e67. Feats of Magic 170\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e68. PTL: Pass The Loot 172\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e69. Bluegrass and the Hippies 174\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePART X. “ON AND ON”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e70. Just Be Ready 179\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e71. Serving Notice 181\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e72. The Road Is Clear 183\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e73. Grand Ole Après 185\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt Last, Thanks 187\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 193\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndex 195\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University of Illinois Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49400454873431,"sku":"9780252044427","price":77.35,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780252044427.jpg?v=1730470722","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/on-the-bus-with-bill-monroe-my-fiveyear-ride-with-the-father-of-blue-grass-9780252044427","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}