"The Music of The Statler Brothers: An Anthology is an in-depth look at the musical career of The Statler Brothers' forty-year reign as country music's premier group. Lead singer, Don Reid, writes about each song ever recorded by the Grammy Award-winningfoursome and gives backstage insight to the writings and the selections of each composition. A songwriter with two-hundred-fifty recordings of music by his own hand and a member of both the Country Music and Gospel Music Halls of Fame, Reid gives meaningful and often humorous insight into the day-to-day workings and trials of the music industry. There has been no other book by someone in the recording business that compares with this song-by-song chronicle. Unique in its content and style, this anthologyoffers anyone with an interest in the entertainment business more than a glimpse behind the curtain. Covering forty-five albums of original music, this is a must-read for all Statler Brothers fans and lovers of country and gospel music alike"-- "AMAZING! THE MUSIC OF THE STATLER BROTHERS: AN ANTHOLOGY is an amazing piece of work covering in detail the amazing songs and recordings of an equally amazing group. I was there the night Johnny Cash first saw and heard The Statler Brothers and changed history by hiring them for his show. And I've followed them every step of the way since. Congratulations to Don Reid, his work ethic, and his amazing memory for recalling the minutia and putting this collection together in such immaculate fashion. Actually, I'm jealous, because he and I are about the same age, and I can't remember what I ate for breakfast." --Bill Anderson, member of the Grand Ole Opry and the Country Music Hall of Fame "I was night riding through Los Angeles recently, in a black car with stylish wheels, sporting lots of chrome, enjoying the sights on Sunset Boulevard. Palm trees were swaying, busy people were moving fast up and down the sidewalks. I had pop music playing on the radio. "Flowers on the Wall" came bursting out of the speakers. I couldn't get it loud enough. I was in the presence of one of the best records ever made. Two minutes and eighteen seconds later, the song was over. It quietly disappeared into the California darkness. As it faded away, I thought to myself, there goes one for the ages. And just like The Statler Brothers themselves, in one way or another, they'll be around forever true classics. With love to the Brothers." --Marty Stuart, Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter and member of the Grand Ole Opry "I grew up listening to and loving The Statler Brothers, the Gospel/Country vocal group that dominated the charts for a career that spanned 40 years, 45 albums, over 250 published songs, and a list of awards longer than the funnel cake line at the county fair in my hometown. Don Reid was more than lead vocalist for The Statler Brothers--he remains one of the most creative and nostalgic storytellers in show business. The songs of The Statler Brothers evoke memories, smiles, and even tears, but in this true treasure of stories behind the songs, Don reveals where the songs came from, what they mean, and how they were recorded. You'll better understand why you have always loved The Statler Brothers. There is an authenticity and clarity about the music that was often copied, but never duplicated. Your soul will be stirred, your heart warmed, and your face will form in an uncontrollable smile when you read this priceless book, THE MUSIC OF THE STATLER BROTHERS: AN ANTHOLOGY. If you don't love the book and their music, you're probably a snob and I bet you don't even like dogs, cornbread, or fried catfish." -- Mike Huckabee, 44th Governor of Arkansas Don Reid, lead singer for The Statler Brothers is a three-time Grammy Award-winner with twenty-one gold and platinum albums. He is a member of the Country Music and Gospel Music Halls of Fame. As a songwriter, he holds twenty-one BMI (Broadcast Music Inc) awards. Reid spent seven years as a television series writer and has published nine books since his retirement from the music industry. He resides in Staunton, Virginia.