The Spirit of Nashville: The Art & Soul Of Music City

The Spirit of Nashville: The Art & Soul Of Music City by Joel Anderson and Angela Patterson. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780615158624.

The Spirit of Nashville: The Art & Soul of Music City is a beautiful 9 x 12 full-color coffee table book full of classic original poster art. Featuring 59 full-bleed posters of Music City s most famous landmarks, restaurants, people and themes, this book is a virtual tour of Nashville, celebrating its unique history and charm. The book features with a colorful 200-year time line of Nashville history. It also includes a map of the city that pin-points the locations of each important place featured in the poster art. In addition to gorgeous design and illustration, this book is loaded with archival photos, interesting historical descriptions, and heartwarming Music City memories contributed by ordinary folks and some very famous stars. The talented artists who created the poster art share insights about how the art was created. Co-author Angela Patterson adds fascinating historical information about each icon featured in this book. Poster enthusiasts, graphic designers, Southern history buffs and music fans are calling this book the ultimate tribute to Nashville, Tennessee.