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The Spree of '83

By: Freddy Powers, Catherine Powers, Jake Brown, Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson
Narrated by: Andi Arndt, Carrington MacDuffie, Donald Corren, Eric Dove, John McLain, Rebecca Gibel, L. J. Ganser
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The Los Angeles Times affectionately referred to Freddy Powers as the "Ol Blue Eyes' of Country Music" and wrote that if you were to "ask country superstars Willie Nelson, George Jones or Merle Haggard (they'll)...tell you that he's one of country music's best-kept secrets". The Texas Country Music Hall of Fame inductee has been to the top of the charts as both a producer for Willie Nelson's Grammy-winning LP Over the Rainbow and a songwriter for many of country music legend Merle Haggard's number one hits.

Now, for the first time, Freddy recounts the entertaining and emotional stories behind his decades-long roller-coaster ride through the music business, his voyage to the top of the charts, and his inspiring battle against Parkinson's disease. Helping Freddy tell his story are exclusive interviews from fellow country music legends Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, John Rich, Tanya Tucker, and The Voice finalist and Powers' protégé Mary Sarah along with a host of other Nashville luminaries.

Full cast of narrators includes Marguerite Gavin, Mark Bramhall, Renée Raudman, Lloyd James, Tanya Tucker, and Traber Burns.

©2017 Freddy and Catherine Powers (P)2017 Blackstone Audio, Inc.
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It's a must for the old school music fan. You won't be disappointed at all.

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FAN.TAS.TIC!!!

As a huge Merle Haggard fan, I also became a Freddy fan. This book is great fun & I love the way everyone has their memories they share. Fantastic history of an incredible talent. RIP, Mr. Powers & Hag. You were an incredible songwriting pair that blessed us with incredible music over the years.

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