Chicken Soup for the Country Soul
by Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Ron Camacho

Publisher:  Health Communications, Inc.
ISBN:  1558745629

This collection of stories will inspire you, make you smile, shed a tear, and feel good about yourself. They are written by both country music artists, their fans, and "just plain" country folks.

The stories fit into one of six different chapters; On Love and Kindness, On Family, The Power Of Faith, Living The Dream, Overcoming Obstacles And Hardships, and The Power Of A Song.

Some of the country artists that have stories in the book are Randy Travis, Bill Anderson, Billy Walker, Michael Peterson, Grandpa Jones, Gary Chapman, Red Sovine, Paul Brandt, and Porter Wagoner. But the stories from everyday folks like you and I are just as interesting.

The neat thing about this book is that you don't have to have any knowledge of country music or its artists. Anyone can enjoy the stories that fill this book.

Country music lovers will enjoy reading stories by their favorite artists, and as a special treat, they can listen to some of the stories read by stars like Bill Anderson, Emilio, Ty Herndon, Audry Wiggins and Gary Chapman, and listen to a special song, "In The Shade of the Family Tree" by Porter Wagoner along with artists like Garth Brooks, Joe Diffie, Trisha Yearwood, Vince Gill, Patty Loveless, Marty Stuart, and Ricky Skaggs on the accompanying CD.

Jack Canfield is a bestselling author with over twenty-three books published. He's also a keynote speaker and highly sought-after trainer.

Mark Victor Hansen is a professional speaker, who has made over four thousand presentations in the past two decades, to more than 2 million people in thirty-two countries.

Ron Camacho started his career as a music critic, and later became road manager, working with Blood, Sweat and Tears. He's also been involved with benefit concerts for Find the Children, Feed the Children, Unite for Pediatric AIDS and the T.J. Martell Foundation, among others.

Shelly Lahman, your Guide for Country Music