Topic: Down Home Music - The Stories and Photographs of Chris Strachwitz Book

[TenBrook]

All,
This weekend I stumbled on the news that Arhoolie Records, via Chronicle Books, is publishing a book of stories and photos from the late Chris Strachwitz.

Chronicle Books describes it as: "A visual storytelling celebration of American roots music in its rich variety through unseen and newly scanned photographs by the founder of the legendary Arhoolie Records."

There is a preorder link and more info here:
https://www.chroniclebooks.com/products/arhoolie-records-down-home-music

[Hamhound]

I for one am interested in that book, and didn't know of it's scheduled release - so thankyou TenBrook.
The Aint No Mouse Music film about Strachwitz is worth seeing, and I'm sure discussed, on this forum

[txbluesproject]

The book is now available via Amazon.

[jostber]

I have ordered this one. A great interview with the Author Joel Selvin:

https://americanahighways.org/2023/11/16/interview-down-home-music-the-stories-and-photographs-of-chris-strachwitz/

[Hamhound]

I have ordered this one. A great interview with the Author Joel Selvin:

https://americanahighways.org/2023/11/16/interview-down-home-music-the-stories-and-photographs-of-chris-strachwitz/

How fascinating about the *complete* unedited photo of the often-used Sonny Boy/Rice King Biscuit Time image !

It really is a good interview worth reading, and not just a promote-my-book puff piece.

I've ordered the book and now waiting for it to make its way to my far-off country..

[Old Man Ned]

Just received this today. Agree, a great interview and lots of wonderful photos. Highly recommend.
All the Best,
Ned