| International Standard Book Number |
9780063429673
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| International Standard Book Number |
0063429675
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| Personal Name |
Black, Clint, author.
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| Title Statement |
Killin' time : my life and music / Clint Black ; with Craig Shelburne.
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| Varying Form of Title |
Killing time : my life and music.
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| Edition Statement |
First edition.
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| Imprint |
©2026.
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| Imprint |
New York, NY : Harper Influence, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2026]
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| Physical Description |
275 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm.
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| Formatted Contents Note |
Live and learn -- I'll be gone -- Winding down -- Nothing's news -- Killin' time -- A better man -- Nobody's home -- Walkin' away -- Straight from the factory -- Our kind of love -- State of mind -- Like the rain -- When I said I do -- Spend my time -- 'Til the end of time.
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| Summary, Etc. |
"When it comes to modern music, few artists have had a bigger or more lasting impact than Clint Black. Since bursting onto the country music scene in 1989 with Killin' Time-the triple-platinum debut that delivered five consecutive number one singles-Black has built a genre-defining career spanning nearly four decades. Having written the soundtrack of a generation, Clint now puts pen to paper to write, for the first time, the story of the man behind the music....Black shares the unfiltered, extraordinary account of his journey from a kid with a dream on the outskirts of Houston to a country music legend. From his near-death experiences as a young boy, to his decision to drop out of high school to pursue music, to countless years struggling as an unknown young artist, playing at any nightclub or hotel bar that would have him, Black's path to success had more twists than the Texas two-step. Once fame hit and the stakes got higher, Black didn't let the pressure of big crowds, big money, or big labels steer him off course. By writing from the heart and sticking to his guns, he built a legacy on his own terms. These values proved to be Black's north star navigating superstardom, including a difficult lawsuit against his ex-manager, Bill Ham; subsequently founding his own record label; recording with heroes such as Jimmy Buffett, Merle Haggard, and Eric Idle; his whirlwind romance and everlasting marriage with actress Lisa Hartman Black; and most recently, a critical issue with a cervical spine injury, which threatened the very thing that made him a star: his voice. With vivid, deeply personal stories-all told with Black's signature charm-he recounts how his steadfast dedication to his beliefs and his passion for music led him to success after success, and through storm after storm. For longtime fans and newcomers alike, Killin' Time is a revelatory and rare glimpse of the iconic life and career of a once in a generation talent.
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| Subject-Personal Name |
Black, Clint.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Country musicians United States Biography.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Lyricists United States Biography.
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| Index Term-Genre/Form |
Autobiographies.
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| Index Term-Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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| Added Entry, Personal Name |
Shelburne, Craig, contributor.
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