A Good Long Drive: Fifty Years of Texas Country Reporter
In this memoir, Phillips tells his own story, from his early days as a reporter and his initial pitch for the show while a student at SMU to his ongoing work at the longest-running independently produced TV show in American television history. As we travel with Phillips on his journey, we meet Willie Nelson and former Dallas Cowboys coach Tom Landry; reflect on memorable, unusual, and challenging show segments; experience the behind-the-scenes drama that goes on in local television; witness the launching of an annual festival; and discover the unbelievable allure of Texas, its culture, and, especially, its people. Spanning generations, A Good Long Drive is proof that life’s journey really is a destination unto itself.
- Publisher : University of Texas Press (September 7, 2021)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 256 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1477324011
- ISBN-13 : 978-1477324011
- Item Weight : 1.15 pounds
- Dimensions : 6 x 1.1 x 9 inches
In this memoir, Phillips tells his own story, from his early days as a reporter and his initial pitch for the show while a student at SMU to his ongoing work at the longest-running independently produced TV show in American television history. As we travel with Phillips on his journey, we meet Willie Nelson and former Dallas Cowboys coach Tom Landry; reflect on memorable, unusual, and challenging show segments; experience the behind-the-scenes drama that goes on in local television; witness the launching of an annual festival; and discover the unbelievable allure of Texas, its culture, and, especially, its people. Spanning generations, A Good Long Drive is proof that life’s journey really is a destination unto itself.
- Publisher : University of Texas Press (September 7, 2021)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 256 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1477324011
- ISBN-13 : 978-1477324011
- Item Weight : 1.15 pounds
- Dimensions : 6 x 1.1 x 9 inches
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In this memoir, Phillips tells his own story, from his early days as a reporter and his initial pitch for the show while a student at SMU to his ongoing work at the longest-running independently produced TV show in American television history. As we travel with Phillips on his journey, we meet Willie Nelson and former Dallas Cowboys coach Tom Landry; reflect on memorable, unusual, and challenging show segments; experience the behind-the-scenes drama that goes on in local television; witness the launching of an annual festival; and discover the unbelievable allure of Texas, its culture, and, especially, its people. Spanning generations, A Good Long Drive is proof that life’s journey really is a destination unto itself.
- Publisher : University of Texas Press (September 7, 2021)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 256 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1477324011
- ISBN-13 : 978-1477324011
- Item Weight : 1.15 pounds
- Dimensions : 6 x 1.1 x 9 inches
