{"product_id":"9780375505072","title":"American Music","description":"The impulse to do \u003cb\u003eAMERICAN MUSIC\u003c\/b\u003e, writes famed photographer Annie Leibovitz, “came from a desire to return to my original subject and look at it with a mature eye. Bring my experience to it…make it a real American tapestry.” Her ambitious idea became \u003cb\u003eAMERICAN MUSIC\u003c\/b\u003e, a stunning collection of photographs of the musicians, places and people that enrich the landscape of American music. \u003cp\u003eAs \u003ci\u003eRolling Stone’s\u003c\/i\u003e chief photographer for over thirteen years, Leibovitz created a legendary body of work. Her portraits of some of the world’s most talented musicians capture more than the performer, they convey the art of making music. For \u003cb\u003eAMERICAN MUSIC\u003c\/b\u003e, Leibovitz traveled across the country to juke joints in the Mississippi Delta, honkytonks in Texas, and jazz clubs in New Orleans “to take pictures in places that mean something.” In her signature style, she shares stunning portraits of American greats -- \u003cb\u003eB.B. King\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eWillie Nelson\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eBonnie Raitt\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eBruce Springsteen\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eBeck\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eBob Dylan\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eMary J. Blige\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eJon Bon Jovi\u003c\/b\u003e, S\u003cb\u003eteve Earle\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eRyan Adams\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eMiles Davis\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eEtta James\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ePete Seeger\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eEmmylou Harris\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eTom Waits\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eThe Dixie Chicks\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eDr. Dre, The Roots\u003c\/b\u003e and many more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAMERICAN MUSIC\u003c\/b\u003e includes a commentary about the American Music project by Leibovitz, short essays by musicians \u003cb\u003ePatti Smith\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eRosanne Cash\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eSteve Earle,\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eMos Def\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eRyan Adams\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eBeck\u003c\/b\u003e as well as biographical sketches of all the musicians.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Random House Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47020584534256,"sku":"9780375505072","price":69.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780375505072_p0.jpg?v=1763768011","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780375505072","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}