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Nashville Wives: Country Music's Celebrity Wives Reveal the Truth about Their Husbands and Marriages

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I found this book very interesting. The book allowed us to see these couples how they really are and how they feel. They their publicist want you to see them (in some cases) and the way these people truly are can be two different things. Thank you Nancy and Tom for a terrific book.

Nancy Jones and Tom Carter were my radio guests recently while in town to talk about "Nashville Wives". Tom has been on my show before to chat about his various other books ... all works-of-art. He would make a tremendous television/radio "tell-it-like-it-is" host while utilizing his great entertainment knowledge and broadcast-level voice (A tip to the Nashville Network.) Nancy Jones ... and her husband, George ... have been my close friends for years. The book on George, the greatest country singer in the business, by Tom Carter was a gem. Now, the Mrs. George Jones keeps the winning points in the family by revealing an in-depth study of several ladies in the country music arena who know, first-hand, what goes on "behind closed doors"; some happiness, lots of sadness. And she did it with the help and approval of those discussed in the book ... over 250 pages of "can't put it down" facts that are never dull and will certainly bring on another set of show biz wives in a follow-up printing. -Bill Mack (Grammy-winning songwriter of LeAnn Rimes', "BLUE"; Radio's "Midnight Cowboy", heard nightly on the "Bill Mack Trucking Network", and host on "Country Crossroads", syndicated nationally each week on radio & television. He is also an entertainment columnist and member of the Country Music Disc-Jockey Hall-Of-Fame in Nashville.)

I enjoyed this book, but the only thing I would change about it is the amount of the older, traditional country stars written about. I'd like to have seen the whole book be about the older singers, not as many of the newer ones. However, I know that today, the "young" and "cute" artists sell, even if they have no talent whatsoever. If the book was strictly about the "old-timers", it wouldn't appeal to as many people, I suppose.

I was sorely disappointed in reading this book. Instead of finding interesting stories which were well written, I found myself reading a book which seems like it had been written by a child in grade school. The silliness, and just the simplicity of its text makes the reader feel like an incompetent individual. Not to mention that these wives come off sounding like a bunch of ding-bats, for which I am sure they are not. I am wondering if after seeing the book in print, the wives are as sorry for participating in this book, as I am for actually taking the time to read it.

This book is written in a very sophmoric text and was really down right boring. With the exception of one or two interviews all the info can be found in any music magazine. I was at times embarrassed for the authors "attempting" to interview these ladies. Don't waste money on this one, borrow it or go to the library.

I received the book last night and read it in one night. This is a great read for fans of country music. It's nice to hear the wives speak out. You learn a whole new side to your favorite stars.

Like did you know Jeff Foxworthy attends bible studies regularly. And Kix & Barbara Brooks are a "normal" family. No maids & nannies in that household. Also, Alan Jackson's wife tells about the ups & downs of her marriage to THE hottest star in country music.

So if you are interested in hearing what the wives think of their husbands success(there's Arch Kelley, Wynonas hubby)get this book.

A waste of time and money - could not get past the second chapter before totally giving up on this one (I really did give it a shot)....