{"product_id":"born-country-how-faith-family-and-music-brought-me-home-isbn-9780061673153","title":"Born Country: How Faith, Family, and Music Brought Me Home","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial\"\u003e“[Randy Owen] is a true gentleman, armed with an unassuming attitude and a modest approach to life, coupled with enormous fame and success. \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\"\u003eBorn Country\u003c\/i\u003e is a great read!”\u003cbr\u003e—Dick Clark, former host of \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\"\u003eAmerican Bandstand\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = \"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office\" \/\u003e\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial\"\u003e\u003co:p\u003e \u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial\"\u003eBorn Country \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial\"\u003eis an inspiring memoir of faith, family, and living the American dream from the lead singer\/songwriter of \u003c?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = \"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags\" \/\u003e\u003cst1:state w:st=\"on\"\u003e\u003cst1:place w:st=\"on\"\u003eAlabama\u003c\/st1:place\u003e\u003c\/st1:state\u003e, the biggest country music group of all time. A multiple Grammy, People’s Choice, and Country Music Association Award-winning superstar, Randy Owen tells about growing up poor in rural Alabama, the son of devout Christian sharecroppers, his rise to the top of the charts, his personal trials and the destructive temptations he avoided through his love and unassailable faith in God. Written with Allen Rucker, Randy Owen’s \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal\"\u003eBorn Country \u003c\/i\u003eis both a fascinating look inside the \u003cst1:state w:st=\"on\"\u003e\u003cst1:place w:st=\"on\"\u003eAlabama\u003c\/st1:place\u003e\u003c\/st1:state\u003e phenomenon and a moving portrait of an extraordinary life enriched by traditional Christian values\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eAn Inspirational Memoir of Faith, Family, and Music from the Songwriter and Lead Singer of the Biggest Country Group of All Time—Alabama\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“A great read from a monster talent. Born Country magic carpet ride from an ordinary man who achieved unparalleled success. Well done my friend.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBob McKay, legendary radio programmer at WXTU Radio, Philadelphia\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“How Randy Owen went from Fort Payne, Alabama to the top of the world is a beautiful story-one that can only happen in America.  He is my hero.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDale Morris, personal manager\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“There’s probably not one artist in all of country music that has emerged in the last twenty years that wouldn’t count Randy Owen as a musical hero or an artistic influence, including me.  Producing his first solo album was a career milestone for me.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohn Rich, founding member, Big \u0026amp; Rich\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Randy Owen’s story is a fascinating one.  He is a true gentleman, armed with an unassuming attitude and a modest approach to life, coupled with enormous fame and success.  Born Country is a great read!” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDick Clark\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Many volunteers have chosen to support St. Jude because of Randy Owen.  He charged the country music industry to support the St. Jude kids.  Because of his generosity and determination, Country Cares for St. Jude Kids has been able to continue its life-saving work.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohn P. Moses, chief executive office of ALSAC\/St. Jude Children's Research Hospital\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e” Randy Owen was the lead singer of country music’s first supergroup, Alabama, playing an integral role in shaping the genre during the 1980’s. Owen’s had an interesting life so far, and this could only be the beginning chapter.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCountry Standard Time\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[An] inspiring rags-to-riches memoir.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmerican Country\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[Born Country] shows [Owen] has a good heart, a good family and an incredible career that includes more than 73 million albums sold, 42 No. 1 country songs and a Country Music Hall of Fame induction.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAtlanta Journal-Constitution\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperOne","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44889655673061,"sku":"NP9780061673153","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780061673153.jpg?v=1730231687","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/born-country-how-faith-family-and-music-brought-me-home-isbn-9780061673153","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}