By John Lewis, Andrew Aydin & Nate Powell (Top Shelf Productions)
In his first of three books in the March graphic-novel series, Congressman John Lewis (GA-5) reflects back on the rise of the Civil Rights Movement in Nashville, beginning with the desegregation of lunch counters. Despite being beaten and arrested on numerous occasions, Lewis and his fellow demonstrators were ceaseless in their efforts to bring about equality through nonviolent protest.
Dark Midnight When I Rise: The Story of the Fisk Jubilee Singers
By Andrew Ward (Farrar, Straus & Giroux)
It is the Fisk Jubilee Singers, not country music, that earned Nashville the nickname “Music City. x93 In Dark Midnight, Ward shares how the Fisk Jubilee Singers, a group of ex-slaves and freedmen from Nashville’s Fisk University, became responsible for introducing the world to the music of black America.
Nashville Eats: Hot Chicken, Buttermilk Biscuits, and 100 More Southern Recipes from Music City
By Jennifer Justus (Stewart, Tabori and Chang)
From pones to put-ups, meats to sweets, and everything in between, Justus has Nashville’s diverse and delicious culinary scene covered. With tried-and-true recipes, alongside new twists on old favorites, Nashville Eats presents the best of the city’s dishes, as brought to you by the chefs, both professional and amateur, who prepare them best.
With contributions from resident Nashville experts, like musician Rosanne Cash, chef Tandy Wilson, author Tony Earley, artist Alicia Henry, and more, this concise and beautiful city guide will provide both locals and out-of-towners with some new gem to explore. Fast facts, neighborhood maps, and all the can’t-miss spots, plus interviews with local celebrities and essays from Nashville influencers, will have you feeling like a local in no time.
Johnny’s Cash & Charley’s Pride: Lasting Legends and Untold Adventures in Country Music
By Peter Cooper (Spring House Press)
For nearly two decades, music journalist and musician Peter Cooper has been rubbing elbows with everyone from Loretta Lynn to Taylor Swift. In his upcoming book, Cooper digs into Nashville’s history as the epicenter of country music and shares his own personal and previously untold encounters with industry legends. Available April 25.
