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"Brandi Carlile: Lyrics of Love and Liberation - From Small Town Dreamer to Music IconIn the tiny town of Ravensdale, Washington, a young Brandi Carlile spent her days dreaming of a life on the stage, her powerful vocals ringing out against the vast rural silence. Little did she know that those pipes and a battered acoustic guitar would one day transform her into a Grammy-winning icon and one of the most distinctive voices of the modern Americana revolution. Lyrics of Love and Liberation is an intimate portrait of Carlile's incredible rise from busking on street corners to selling out arenas - an achingly honest and inspiring journey of perseverance, authenticity, and a refusal to let her truth be confined. From her insular fundamentalist upbringing to her courageous emergence as a champion of LGBTQ+ rights and social justice, this uncompromising singer-songwriter followed her unique creative muse wherever it led, shattering stereotypes along the way. With vivid storytelling and unprecedented access, this definitive biography immerses you in Carlile's tireless evolution from lonely small-town kid to transcendent artist whose powerfully raw, cathartic lyrics speak forthroughs of liberation, self-expression, and unbridled love in all its tender complexities. You'll embark on her Apollo-like ascent to the world's biggest stages, experiencing the relentless touring schedule, personal evolutions, and hard-won breakthroughs that birthed such beloved anthems as ""The Story,"" ""The Joke,"" and ""By the Way, I Forgive You."" At its core, Lyrics of Love and Liberation chronicles a trailblazing musician who never lost touch with her roots as she transformed into auncompromising beacon of hope and inspiration for multiple generations. Through the tumultuous yet beautiful soundtracks crafted by this rowdy folk singer's scratch voice, you'll experiencelove, heartbreak, joy, pain, and - above all - the life-altering freedom of unapologetic authenticity."

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