Chinaberry Sidewalks

Rodney Crowell may have welcomed Marshall Chapman and Sen. Jim Webb (D-Va.) to his March 20 show at the legendary Birchmere, Alexandria, Va., but his efforts were clearly for the "every man" in the audience. Dressed nattily in a dark suit and tie with crisp white dress shirt, the much-honored member of the Nashville Songwriters' Hall of Fame strolled onto the stage -- decorated like a ca

Rodney Crowell had moments of doubt regarding the personal and often violent details he wrote about his parents' lives in his recently published memoir, 'Chinaberry Sidewalks.' Although the famed singer/songwriter would occasionally break into a cold sweat while writing, concerned that his parents couldn't defend themselves against his often brutal recollections, he was comforted in knowing that h

After telling stories of love lost, love gained and love cherished, singer-songwriter Rodney Crowell has set aside his guitar -- for a brief time -- to pen his own memoir, 'Chinaberry Sidewallks.' The book depicts his complex family and relationships, including those of his parents and his role as Johnny Cash's son-in-law, as well as the ups and downs he has undergone throughout the years and the