How They Made It (from Start to Stardom)

How They Made It ** True Stories of How Musics Biggest Stars Went from Start to Stardom ** By Dan Kimpel. Book (not sheet music). Softcover. 198 pages. Published by Hal Leonard.

Everyone comes from somewhere: How They Made It is a savvy insiders tale that traces the career trajectories of a cross section of top selling recording artists, puncturing the mythologies of the music business to reveal the truths within. Hard work and persistence are the common themes, dispelling the notion of overnight success. Artists covered include: Jim Brickman * Green Day * Norah Jones * Maroon5 * John Mayer * Alanis Morissette * OutKast * Rufus Wainright * and Lee Ann Womack.