Title: Crooked River City : the musical life of Nashville's William Pursell /
Authors: Klefstad, Terry Wait, 1971-
Year: 2018
Subjects: Pursell, Bill; Composers United States Biography; Musicians United States Biography; Composers; Musicians; United States
Abstract: "A pianist, arranger, and composer, William Pursell is a mainstay of the Nashville music scene. He has played jazz in Nashville's Printer's Alley with Chet Atkins and Harold Bradley, recorded with Johnny Cash and Patsy Cline, performed with the Nashville Symphony, and composed and arranged popular and classical music. Pursell's career, winding like a crooked river between classical and popular genres, encompasses a striking diversity of musical experiences"--Provided by publisher.
Contents: A California childhood -- Two fathers -- High flight -- A student again -- Nashville sessions -- Our winter love -- Nashville and beyond -- Heritage -- Dr. Pursell.