One of the most important and illuminating memoirs ever written by a country singer. -- Terry Teachout, Wall Street Journal I think I've already found my favorite book of 2012. -- Chris Talbott, Associated Press Satan Is Real has the best-designed book cover of 2012 . -- Paper Magazine The anecdotes alone offer significance to any person interested in the anthropology of Americana music. Magnanimous without feigning and brusque without malice, Charlie Louvin's clear-eyed commentary is straightforward and unapologetic. -- Oxford American Masterful [and] graceful. -- Alec Solomita, Wall Street Journal Raw honesty, genuine grit, common sense, and smokin' down-home flavor. -- Publishers Weekly A real classic of Americana. -- Booklist The mix of light and darkness that filled their music was mirrored in their lives. -- Ian Crouch, The New Yorker [A] chilling portrait of a brilliant musician intent on self-annihilation. -- Kirkus Grand themes of life, death, religion, salvation, damnation, human choices and, sometimes, joy. -- Randy Lewis, Los Angeles Times Simple and plain-spoken, yet powerful and resonant. -- Daily Journal There was something scary and washed in the blood about the sound of the Louvin Brothers. -- Emmylou Harris Charlie...was a true punk, in the best sense of the word. -- Lucinda Williams You can't find anybody, I don't think, that was not inspired by them. -- Vince Gill They influenced everybody. -- Phil Everly The Burritos' favorite artists. -- Gram Parsons The Louvin Brothers were my favorite when I was young and growing up in the business. -- Dolly Parton Probably the greatest traditional country duo in history. -- Grove Dictionary of American Music The most influential harmony team in the history of country music. -- Los Angeles Times One of the pre-eminent brother acts in country music and an inspiration to several generations of rock musicians. -- New York Times
