{"product_id":"9781250202116","title":"Saved by a Song : The Art and Healing Power of Songwriting","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eSaved by a Song\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Mary Gauthier\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Generous and big-hearted, Gauthier has stories to tell and worthwhile advice to share.\"   —\u003cb\u003eWally Lamb, author of\u003ci\u003e I Know This Much Is True\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Gauthier has an uncanny ability to combine songwriting craft with a seeker’s vulnerability and a sage’s wisdom.”  —\u003cb\u003eAmy Ray, Indigo Girls\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the Grammy nominated folk singer and songwriter, an inspiring exploration of creativity and the redemptive power of song  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMary Gauthier was twelve years old when she was given her Aunt Jenny’s old guitar and taught herself to play with a Mel Bay basic guitar workbook. Music offered her a window to a world where others felt the way she did. Songs became lifelines to her, and she longed to write her own, one day.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Then, for a decade, while struggling with addiction, Gauthier put her dream away and her call to songwriting faded. It wasn’t until she got sober and went to an open mic with a friend did she realize that she not only still wanted to write songs, she needed to. Today, Gauthier is a decorated musical artist, with numerous awards and recognition for her songwriting, including a Grammy nomination. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In \u003ci\u003eSaved by a Song\u003c\/i\u003e, Mary Gauthier pulls the curtain back on the artistry of songwriting. Part memoir, part philosophy of art, part nuts and bolts of songwriting, her book celebrates the redemptive power of song to inspire and bring seemingly different kinds of people together.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eONE OF \u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e's MOST ANTICIPATED BOOKS OF 2021\u003cbr\u003eONE OF \u003ci\u003eThe Bluegrass Situation\u003c\/i\u003e's 16 SUMMER READS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Reads like an intensely personal diary that’s also \u003cb\u003efull of songwriting inspiration and tips\u003c\/b\u003e.\"   —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cb\u003eThink Anne Lamott meets Julia Cameron meets Patti Smith\u003c\/b\u003e… Anyone who can still write from the heart about writing from the heart after being in the music business as long as Gauthier has is the \u003ci\u003ereal deal\u003c\/i\u003e. Her book invites seasoned artists to deeper authenticity, new artists to deeper craft and all readers to deeper self-reflection.\"   —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBookPage\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eCompelling\u003c\/b\u003e... Gauthier has never been the kind of writer to shy away from difficult subjects...It’s no surprise that her book expresses the same level of candor.\"\u003c\/i\u003e  —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNashville Scene\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eThoroughly revelatory\u003c\/b\u003e.\"   —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBay Area Reporter\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"[An] \u003cb\u003eintimate, riveting memoir\u003c\/b\u003e...Her lyrics dig deeply into the human condition.\"   —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Unveils how a master managed many of her most memorable pieces, like a magician revealing all of her tricks....A \u003cb\u003epowerful\u003c\/b\u003e memoir.\"   —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e (Starred)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Mary’s songwriting speaks to the tender aspects of our humanness. Her vignettes span the emotional landscape, and \u003cb\u003eleave us feeling deeply seen and understood\u003c\/b\u003e. We need her voice in times like these more than we ever have.”   —\u003cb\u003eBrandi Carlile\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Bravely illustrates the artistry and redemptive power of creativity...\u003cb\u003eIf you’re needing a glimmer of hope\u003c\/b\u003e... pick up\u003ci\u003e Saved By A Song\u003c\/i\u003e.\"   —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrateful Web\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Mary Gauthier has come through her own long dark night of the soul knowing, as she says in one of her songs, we could all use a little mercy. It \u003cb\u003eseems to me we could all use a whole lot more of Mary too\u003c\/b\u003e.\"   —\u003cb\u003eEmmylou Harris\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“I remember exactly where I was the first time I heard a Mary Gauthier tune. \u003ci\u003eThat’s\u003c\/i\u003e the kind of songwriter she is.“   —\u003cb\u003eSarah Silverman\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A thoughtful meditation by one of the finest practitioners around on what makes a song matter and the hard lessons she's learned...This is a treasure of a book as well as \u003cb\u003ea love letter to songs and songwriters \u003c\/b\u003eand the people who listen to them.”   —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist (S\u003c\/i\u003etarred)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A treatise on making art.”   —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBUST\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Beautiful, often ragged, song and \u003cb\u003everse from a high place\u003c\/b\u003e.”   —\u003cb\u003eRobert Plant\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Anyone familiar with the brilliant songs of lesbian singer\/songwriter Mary Gauthier won’t be at all surprised to learn that she also has an undeniable gift for writing prose. Her first book, \u003ci\u003eSaved By a Song...\u003c\/i\u003e is as personal and revealing as her music.\" —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOutSmart Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250202116\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"St. Martin's Essentials","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40816839852238,"sku":"9781250202116","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_88c7d654-2189-4be2-bf98-fcf9322c9ed2.jpg?v=1642843943","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250202116","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}