Killin' time : my life and music / Clint Black ; with Craig Shelburne.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Black, Clint, author.

Contributor:

Shelburne, Craig, contributor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Black, Clint.

Musicians--Biography.

Musicians.

Lyricists--Biography.

Lyricists.

Country musicians--United States--Biography.

Country musicians.

Genre:

Autobiographies.

Biographies.

Physical Description:

275 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Other Title:

Killing time

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Harper Influence, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2026]

Summary:

"More than twenty million records sold. Twenty-two #1 career singles. Nineteen CMA nominations, four CMA awards. Nearly two dozen Gold and Platinum Awards. A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. A Grammy. Since bursting onto the country music scene in 1989 with 'Killin' Time,' Clint Black has built a genre-defining career that has spanned nearly four decades. Having written the soundtrack of a generation, Black now puts pen to paper to tell the story of the man behind the music. Black's journey to country music superstardom isn't a story of overnight success. Growing up on the outskirts of Houston as a kid with a dream, Black spent nearly ten years and countless nights playing at any nightclub or bar that would have him, juggling multiple jobs to stay afloat, and learning how to navigate the cutthroat world of major music labels. With unflinching honesty and his signature charm, Black recounts those formative days when all he had was grit, a guitar, and an unwavering belief in himself. With his breakout album, Killin' Time, his world changed. Suddenly, the kid from Texas started headlining arenas with thousands of screaming fans, topping the charts with one #1 single after another -- helping to reshape the direction of country music. But success, as Black reveals, comes with its own storms. He candidly reflects on the physical and emotional toll of fame -- the relentless pace of the industry, personal betrayals from within his own camp, and a critical spine injury that threatened the very thing that made him a star: his voice. Yet for every dark moment, there are bright lights that make it all worthwhile, from the opportunity to record alongside his heroes and hilarious antics with his band while on tour to finding everlasting love in his marriage to Lisa Hartman Black and the life-altering joy of fatherhood. Ultimately, Black's story is both a love letter to country music and a deeply personal reflection on the power of faith, determination, and the courage to stick to your guns, no matter what. For long-time fans and newcomers alike, Killin' Time is a rare glimpse into the life and career of a once-in-a-generation talent."--Book jacket flaps.

ISBN:

9780063429673

0063429675

OCLC:

1564120992