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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 2008
Page
26
Joe Nick Patoski’s biography of Willie Nelson aims to cover every facet of the Texan legend from early abandonment to later career highs. The book is well reported but overly exhaustive, overloading with detail while undershowing deeper, intimate insight into Nelson’s life and character.
Joe Nick Patoski's Willie Nelson biography is reviewed with focus on the author’s portrait of Nelson and the 1975 Red Headed Stranger breakthrough. The piece notes a Meskwaki concert but highlights the fascination with Nelson’s career arc and family matters rather than intimate details. Farm Aid grants are described as aiding Iowa grassroots groups with an initial $10,000 in disaster relief.
Concert review notes Chesney’s Poets and Pirates tour at the I Wireless Center in Moline with LeAnn Rimes and 50 Pound Rooster. The writer praise is mixed, citing overwhelming visuals yet finds the songs sound repetitive despite strong hits like Summertime and How Forever Feels.
Cedar Rapids festival moved due to flooding now at Old MacDonald's Farm Bever Park 3:30 to 7 p.m. Sunday with stories music crafts CB Spirits Dance Team Glenn Lonsdale Tina Deitzgen Robin Cline. admission 8 adults 3 children 3 to 14 with 1 discount for fairy tale costumes. Iowa City author Marjorie Hart signs at Iowa Book Co noon to 1 p.m. Riverside Theatre shifts Shakespeare Festival to City High School with Pay What You Will Sundays through July 6 and 3 off tickets for openings for The Winter's Tale and The Comedy of Errors tickets and details at (319) 338-7672.
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