Twenty Thousand Roads by David Meyer

Title: Twenty Thousand Roads

Author: David Meyer

Review: Twenty Thousand Roads: The Ballad of Gram Parsons and his Cosmic American Music by David MeyerThough relatively obscure today, Gram Parsons played an integral role in shaping the genre of country-western music in the 1960s and 1970s, inspiring well-known artists like Emmylou Harris and bands such as The Byrds and The Rolling Stones. From a childhood spent amongst orange juice moguls to his untimely end at the Joshua Tree National Park, this biography explores the life and legacy of one of country music’s most fascinating and underappreciated musicians, in his many complexities.

Review by: Jo