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Tom Piazza

Tom Piazza’s books include the nonfiction bestseller Why New Orleans Matters and the novels The Auburn Conference and A Free State. He is a four-time winner of the ASCAP Deems Taylor Award for Music Writing. He lives in New Orleans.

Tom Piazza

Tom Piazza’s books include the nonfiction bestseller Why New Orleans Matters and the novels The Auburn Conference and A Free State. He is a four-time winner of the ASCAP Deems Taylor Award for Music Writing. He lives in New Orleans.

Books by Tom Piazza

  • The Southern Journey of Alan Lomax: Words, Photographs, and Music

    Tom Piazza, Alan Lomax, William Ferris

    Hardback, 2013

    A Best Photo Book of 2012 by American Photo.

    A new look at the legendary folklorist and his work.
  • Living in the Present with John Prine

    Tom Piazza, Fiona Whelan Prine

    Hardback, 2025

    NATIONAL BESTSELLER

    One of Billboard's "Ten Essential Music Books That Make Great Gifts"

    A vivid, joyful, moving window onto the life and heart of an American icon.
  • Living in the Present with John Prine

    Tom Piazza, Fiona Whelan Prine

    E Book

    NATIONAL BESTSELLER

    One of Billboard's "Ten Essential Music Books That Make Great Gifts"

    A vivid, joyful, moving window onto the life and heart of an American icon.