Damien Somville – författare

Dolly Parton All the Songs is an album-by-album, track-by-track deep dive into the almost 60 year career of a musical icon. This completist's guide features more than 400 photographs, and tells the little-known stories behind how each of Dolly's albums came together, including behind-the-scenes details about the recording of each track, the musicians involved, and the songwriting process.Organized chronologically, and covering every album and every song that Dolly has ever released, Dolly Parton All the Songs is the result of years of research by three Dolly megafans and longtime music journalists. Beginning with a childhood famously spent making music with her family in Tennessee's Great Smoky Mountains, Dolly Parton All the Songs follows along as the country music superstar conquers Nashville, Hollywood, and then the world with her captivating music, unforgettable style, and unmatched humor and kindness. At 608 pages, Dolly Parton All the Songs is filled with amazing photographs of Dolly in all her glory, and it features tons of fascinating details about Dolly's recording process, including which musicians appeared on each track, and little-known details about her working relationship with Porter Wagoner (she wrote the classic track "I Will Always Love You" about him), as well as looking at her forays into film stardom with appearances in classic movies like 9 to 5, Steel Magnolias, and the recent Netflix series, Heartstrings. This is a must-have book for any fan of Dolly Parton and country music.

The newest entry to the bestselling All the Songs series is a deep dive into the music of the cultural phenomenon that is Taylor Swift. Packed with hundreds of photographs, songwriting details, and a behind-the-scenes look at her recording process, Taylor Swift: All the Songs tells of the story of this worldwide mega-star album-by-album and track-by-track. This deep dive into the music of the world-wide phenomenon that is Taylor Swift is a behind-the scenes journey of her life and career told through every song she has ever released.Taylor Swift is the world's most popular musician. From her beginnings as a teenage country singer to her record-breaking Eras Tour, her incomparable career has spanned four major music genres, two decades and six world tours.She is first and foremost, a songwriter and storyteller and her music continues to connect and resonate with millions around the world. Organized chronologically and covering every album Taylor Swift All the Songs is a behind-the-scenes look at each and every song the artist has released. It explores the meanings of Swift's most famous lyrics, including how her real-life experiences with romantic relationships and celebrity feuds influenced her writing throughout the years. There are details from the recording studio including famous collaborations like Ed Sheeran and Lana Del Rey and how her Taylor's Versions albums differ from the originals.Exploring every Easter egg and lyric, and beautifully designed with hundreds photographs, this massive tome is a must-have for every Swiftie.