MuzikMafia: From the Nashville Scene to the National Mainstream is the product of five years of my behind-the-scenes work with some of country music's biggest stars, including Big & Rich and Gretchen Wilson. This book tells the story of how a collective of underdogs became the top dogs in the music business. I would like to thank John Rich, Big Kenny, and the rest of the MuzikMafia for inviting me to participate even for a brief time in their roller coaster lives. I dedicate this book to the MuzikMafia and its Nashville fans. Tuesday nights were not just another show. They were something special, almost like family.