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JAKE BROWN: Music Biographer talks writing with rock legends, Heart, Joe Satriani, Merle Haggard + more

July 30, 2025 • Jacy Dawn Valeras • Season 1 • Episode 18

In this interview, Jacy chats with award winning music biographer, Jake Brown who has written 60 published books since 2001, published in 11 countries around the world, including best-sellers and collaborations co-written with music rock’s biggest legends, including 2013 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees Heart (with Ann and Nancy Wilson), living guitar legend Joe Satriani, country music legend Merle Haggard/Freddy Powers, late Hip Hop legend Tupac Shakur (via the estate), and late metal pioneers Motorhead (w Lemmy Kilmister), Smashing Pumpkins frontman/founder Billy Corgan, the critically-acclaimed Nashville Songwriter and In The Studio (Dr. Dre, Rick Rubin, Tori Amos, Iron Maiden, etc) series.

Jake's latest book, Songs Of Nashville: The Real Stories Behind Country Music’s Greatest Hits, is available now!

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