Crossing Bridges

<p><strong>Crossing Bridges</strong> <strong>Mark O'Connor's</strong> <strong>aching memoir</strong> <strong>traces his journey</strong> from his childhood years when at age 10 he was winning classical guitar competitions against University graduates and at age 12 was thrust as a soloist onto the <strong>Grand Ole Opry</strong> stage introduced by the King of Country Music Roy Acuff. The story covers O'Connor's <strong>1970s child prodigy</strong> <strong>years</strong> on the road as <strong>national fiddle and guitar champion</strong>. The acclaimed musician learned at the feet of <strong>American music legends</strong> while exploring his relationships with mother dysfunctional family a near career-ending accident and his involvement in some of the <strong>world's most iconic instrumental bands</strong>. O'Connor's memoir details the personal<strong> triumphs struggles</strong> and demons that informed the decisions he made about his music career path and the risks he was willing to take for a shot at the brass ring. </p>