If you want to know the rest of the story about some of your favorite musicians, please consider the following titles from our new nonfiction shelf.

Don’t Stop: Why We (Still) Love Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours by Alan Light (782.42 Light). The Rumours album became one of the most popular albums of all time, appealing to all ages. Take a deep dive into the history of this famous album.

Tonight in Jungleland: The Making of Born to Run by Peter Ames Carlin (782.4213 Carlin). You will learn the full story behind the songs, recording sessions, struggles and breakthroughs of this iconic Bruce Springsteen album.

Loud and Clear: The Grateful Dead’s Wall of Sound and the Quest for Audio Perfection by Brian Anderson (920.Grateful). The Grateful Dead’s Wall of Sound is legendary. This is the story of the band’s speaker system that created the wall of sound and the effect it had on the band over the next few years. “This book will definitely show you a side of the Grateful Dead scene you’ve never seen before.”

Wings: The Story of a Band on the Run by Paul McCartney (921 McCartn). Following the breakup of the Beatles, Paul McCartney found himself searching for an identity. After disappearing from the music scene and even being rumored to be dead, he emerged with a new band, Wings. Here is the history of the band through behind-the-scenes details of all their albums.

Living in the Present with John Prine by Tom Piazza (921 Prine). Living in the Present gives you a glimpse into the last two years of the great singer-songwriter John Prine’s life.

Burning Down the House: Talking Heads and the New York Scene that Transformed Rock by Jonathan Gould (782.42 Gould). Learn the history of the Talking Heads experimental rock band whose music continues to influence our music today.

Heart, Life, Music by Kenny Chesney (921 Chesney). Kenny Chesney’s memoir will take you from his small-town Tennessee roots to superstar country status and all the highs and lows in between, including the formation of his No Shoes Nation fan club.

Taylor’s Version: The Poetic and Musical Genius of Taylor Swift by Stephanie Burt (781.63 Burt). Stephanie Burt draws from the Harvard class she teaches, “Taylor Swift and her World,” for this book. She examines the way Taylor remains relatable despite her unprecedented fame.

100 Years of Grand Ole Opry: A Celebration of the Artists, the Fans, and the Home of Country Music by Craig Shelburne (781.462 Shebur). Be sure to check out this one if you are a fan of the Grand Ole Opry. It has everything from the last 100 years of the Opry. It is loaded with iconic photos!

See you soon at the library!

If you’d like to request these or any other books, visit www.newulmlibrary.org and choose Library Catalog, or call the library at 507-359-8331. New Ulm Public Library is located at 17 North Broadway and is open from 9:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Saturday. The library will be closed on Monday, January 19, for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day