Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Songs Sung Red, White, and Blue: The Stories Behind America’s Best-Loved Patriotic Songs | 1975 | Ace Collins | Buy |
| 2 | Stories Behind Country Music’s All-Time Greatest 100 Songs | 1996 | Ace Collins | Buy |
| 3 | Stories Behind the Best-Loved Songs of Christmas | 2001 | Ace Collins | Buy |
| 4 | Stories Behind the Great Traditions of Christmas | 2003 | Ace Collins | Buy |
| 5 | Stories Behind the Hymns That Inspire America | 2003 | Ace Collins | Buy |
| 6 | Stories Behind Great Traditions Abbey Press | 2004 | Ace Collins | Buy |
| 7 | More Stories Behind the Best-Loved Songs of Christmas | 2006 | Ace Collins | Buy |
| 8 | Stories Behind the Traditions and Songs of Easter | 2007 | Ace Collins | Buy |
| 9 | Stories Behind Women of Extraordinary Faith | 2008 | Ace Collins | Buy |
| 10 | Stories Behind Men of Faith | 2008 | Ace Collins | Buy |
| 11 | Stories Behind the Greatest Hits of Christmas | 2010 | Ace Collins | Buy |
| 12 | Stories Behind the Songs and Hymns about Heaven | 2019 | Ace Collins | Buy |
The Stories Behind series by Ace Collins is a collection of non-fiction books that trace the origins of famous songs, hymns, and traditions. Starting with Songs Sung Red, White, and Blue (1975), Collins researched how popular patriotic songs came to be written. He later applied the same approach to Christmas music, country songs, Easter traditions, and stories of faith.
The series spans 12 books over more than four decades, with several entries focused on Christmas songs and traditions being among the most popular. Books like Stories Behind the Best-Loved Songs of Christmas (2001) and Stories Behind the Hymns That Inspire America (2003) became well-known titles in Christian non-fiction. Collins also expanded the concept to cover biographical subjects with Stories Behind Women of Extraordinary Faith (2008) and Stories Behind Men of Faith (2008). The most recent entry, Stories Behind the Songs and Hymns about Heaven (2019), continues the series’ focus on music and faith.