{"product_id":"9781493089635","title":"Music Lover's Guide to North America Museums, Historical Sites, and Other Points of Interest","description":"\u003ch1\u003eMusic Lover's Guide to North America\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMuseums, Historical Sites, and Other Points of Interest\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eJosephine Matyas | Craig Jones\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eTravel \/ Museums, Tours, Points of Interest\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe first-ever guidebook to North American music museums and other sites, from the iconic to the obscure.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWherever you are, you don't have to go far in North America to find world-class music museums and historical sites. Whether in major cities like Nashville, Detroit, and New Orleans or less familiar locales like Hibbing, Minnesota (the childhood home of Bob Dylan) or Nazareth, Pennsylvania (home of the Martin Guitar Company), the riches of its musical heritage are available to everyone from newbie tourists to veteran road-trippers.\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Music Lover's Guide to North America \u003c\/i\u003eis the first guidebook of its kind, focused on the best music museums and other points of interest between the Atlantic and the Pacific, in both Canada and the United States. In addition to practical information, it provides fascinating background on history, culture, geography, and politics, covering everything from major destinations like the Rock \u0026amp; Roll Hall of Fame to festivals, signature instrument shops, driving and walking tours, and much more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJosephine Matyas\u003c\/b\u003e is a full-time travel writer and member of the Society of American Travel Writers (SATW), and The Writers' Union of Canada (TWUC). She has traveled and written extensively for more than twenty years on destinations around the globe. Published writing samples, awards, and background information can be found at www.writerwithoutborders.com.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eCraig Jones\u003c\/b\u003e is a lifer-musician trained in political economy at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario. The eclectic mix of music, history, politics, and current affairs is what drives his career in freelance writing, lecturing at the university level, teaching music, and performing regularly with multiple bands and choirs. Craig has a special interest in politics and has produced magazine and newspaper articles and reports on both music and social justice topics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16 October 2025\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBackbeat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781493089635\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e272\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13.6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55334649659532,"sku":"9781493089635","price":24.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_3b81cf14-7c5f-46f3-b6ee-112cb5caf204.jpg?v=1788029141","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781493089635","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}