The Blind Boys of Alabama are the longest running group in American music and have been performing gospel music since 1939. In addition to being inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame and the Alabama Music Hall of Fame, they have won numerous honors for the music, including five Grammy Awards, and were presented with the coveted Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2009. This is their first book. Preston Lauterbach (coauthor) is the author/co-author of numerous books, including Brother Robert, Bluff City, Beale Street Dynasty, and The Chitlin'Circuit. He lives near Charlottesville, Virginia.
"""Gospel fans will have a hard time putting down this crowd-pleaser.""--Publisher's Weekly ""This is a story you WANT to know. If you know anything about The Blind Boys of Alabama--spirit, heart, and determination go into this fabulous blend of voices and music. And you will understand the struggle, not just theirs but all of ours.""--Whoopi Goldberg ""This is an extraordinary story of an extraordinary group--a wonderful account of how these young men conquered their difficulties to become one of the most legendary and inspirational groups of our time.""--Peter Gabriel"