Nashville Wives: Country Music's Celebrity Wives Reveal the Truth About Their Husbands and Marriages
Mrs. George Jones (Nancy Jones) and Tom Carter
📚 Genre
Non-Fiction, Biography/Memoir, Music History
🏢 Publisher
St. Martin's Paperbacks
📅 Publication Year
1998
🔢 ISBN
031296659X / 978-0312966591
About This Book
A collection of interviews and stories featuring the wives of legendary country music stars. The book explores the private lives, legal battles, substance abuse issues, and personal sacrifices behind the scenes of the Nashville music industry. The cover features a neon pink background with black-and-white photos of country stars and their wives, including Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood (before their own marriage), Glen Campbell, and others.
Book Details
Language
English
Pages
272 pages
Edition
Mass Market Paperback (First St. Martin’s Printing)
Series
Standalone
Target Audience
Adult General Audience, Country Music Fans
Collector Information
Condition
Good. There is visible edge wear, light creasing on the spine, and minor scuffing on the cover corners consistent with a used mass-market paperback.
Estimated Value
$5-$12
Rarity
Common. This was a mass-market printing intended for high-volume sales in bookstores and supermarkets; many copies remain in circulation.
Historical Significance
The book provides a unique primary-source perspective on the 'Gold and Platinum' era of 1990s country music and the legacy of the old guard like George Jones and Glen Campbell from the perspective of their partners.
Collector Notes
Because this is a mass-market paperback on acidic paper, it is prone to yellowing (foxing). Collectors should look for copies with tight bindings and minimal spine creasing. Value is purely sentimental or for reading purposes unless signed by Nancy Jones or one of the featured wives.
Similar Books
I Lived to Tell It All by George Jones, Coal Miner's Daughter by Loretta Lynn, Man in Black by Johnny Cash, Tammy Wynette: A Daughter's Memoir by Georgette Jones
Notable Features
Includes 8 pages of black and white photographs. Co-authored by Nancy Jones, the wife who is famously credited with helping George Jones stay sober.