Overall Comments

Just finished reading Roni Stoneman's biography "Pressing On". Terrific book although quite sad, IMO. It's a good mix of her personal and professional life. It definitely broadened my understanding of bluegrass and country music during that time. She talks a good bit about Hee-Haw as well as being part of the Stoneman family. It is surprisingly well done. I have even more respect for her now.

Highly recommended.

Diva

Overall Rating

10

Overall Comments

Feeling down cause you can't figure out a good roll for a song you want to play? Hee Haw! Go get this book and be entertained. Growing up in a house with a canvass tarp for a roof, learning how to play on instruments made by hand by her dad, wins a banjo contest and they won't give her the 1st prize Vega cause she's girl. Invited to perform at the Grand Old Opry, the family band plays too good, shows up Hank Snow, and they don't get invited back. Spousal abuse, loser husbands, raising kids on her own and I'm only half way through! Got this the other day, probably finish it tonight.

Overall Rating

9