Mind Over Matter: The Myths and Mysteries of Detroit's Fortune Records due in September

The strange-but-true story of Detroit's legendary Fortune Records told by Norton co-founder Billy Miller is available for pre-order.

Here's the scoop from Norton/Kicks HQ...

Billy and Andre

Mind Over Matter: The Myths and Mysteries of Detroit's Fortune Records was the brainchild and obsession of Billy Miller (co-founder of Norton Records and Kicks Books with partner Miriam Linna), who wanted nothing more than to share with the world his love for an independent Midwest record label whose origins, development, roster, and output absolutely enthralled him. Each new Fortune title added to the collection was toasted with loving analysis, and when opportunities arose to work with Fortune artists like Andre Williams and Nathaniel Mayer, they were brought into the Norton Records fold. 

There's a wonderful backstory as to how this book came to be written, how Detroit-based Michael Hurtt came to write with Billy, and how from the tragedy of Billy's illness and death came the difficult path to publication. But we are finally here with the ultimate story about a defunct Detroit label that continues to inspire and excite the imagination. 

You can help Kicks Books make the publishing of Mind Over Matter a reality by ordering the special limited-edition hardcover version of Fortune Records' history. We have a few exciting sponsor bundles for early orders which include a Mind Over Matter tote and additional items from Kicks Books, which now celebrates ten years in action. 

As fate would have it, Mind Over Matter is the 17th book from the home of "hip pocket paperbacks". Seventeen was Billy's lucky number, plus this final offering to his beloved record loving community is neither a paperback nor anything that could possibly fit in your back pocket! It had to be this way. I hope this book will hold a treasured place in your home and that when you read it, you will flash to the "truly great music" of Fortune, and that you will always remember the good times with Billy. Order it directly from Norton/Kicks right here - Book ships September 15. Listen to a few Fortune label classics from Andre Williams, Nathaniel Mayer and Doctor Ross below.