Joe Henry talks us through his process and musings in this online LIVE 90 minute class from June 13, 2021- CLICK ON PHOTO
UNSPEAKABLE: The Collected Lyrics of Joe Henry, 1985–2020
Unspeakable: The Collected Lyrics of Joe Henry, 1985–2020, is a compilation of lyrics that, when “raised by the waters of melody,” created a body of work that established the American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer as an American creative force. The volume features lyrics to 182 songs from Henry’s fifteen albums produced between 1985 and 2020, and nineteen additional songs written for, and with, other artists, such as Roseanne Cash, Mose Allison, and Billy Bragg. The volume also includes 18 black-and-white photographs made by the artist during this same time period.
Printed on natural matte art paper, and bound in deep green cloth with a black quarter binding, Unspeakable is published in a first edition of 1,000 copies.
A special edition of 250 copies, numbered and signed by the artist and presented in a custom cloth slipcase, is also available.
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