The Gist
Forget performers: Country's secret history lies with the producers, writers, and execs quarantined on Music Row since the 1950s.
The Highlight
Producer Owen Bradley tells Patsy Cline, ''You've got to be the meanest bitch I ever knew!''
Worth the $22.95?
Kosser transcribes as much as he writes, letting insider quotes run on for pages. But it's invaluable for anyone considering how art and commerce can harmonize.


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