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The story behind the story of American country music goes back to Appalachian roots and the people who sang for local audiences and early radios in the early 20th century. No matter what you call the songs now--country, folk, traditional, old-time, hillbilly, and bluegrass--it is the music of a special breed of talented people who were part of one of the most interesting musical and entertainment stories in America's history. In their own words and those of family members, these tales relate the hard work, luck, and do-it-yourself independence of the pioneers of this music. Some became household names while others were important but remained almost totally unknown to the general public. Here you meet the Carter family, Jack Jackson, Bob Douglas, Grandpa Jones, Bashful Brother Oswald, Mac Wiseman, Earl Scruggs, Raymond Fairchild, and other greats of the field. Their touching personal stories and 190 photographs showing the artists with their instruments, families, and audiences, bring this musical heritage to life for modern listeners.
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John Rice Irwin is the founder of the Museum of Appalachia in Norris, Tennessee. He has written several other books on Appalachian people (**Alex Stewart: Portrait of a Pioneer**), quilts, baskets, guns, and musical instruments.
Reviews
Irwin, a native of Tennessee, has written five other books on Appalachia published by Schiffer in the 1980s. Although his career was eventually in education and business, he keeps his love for the music of the region alive, most notably in his founding of the Museum of Appalachia in Norris, TN. With this title, he delves into the people and music of the southern Appalachian region (Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia, and North Carolina). Carefully researched but written in a style that is anything but dull, this work tells of Appalachians"some famous (guitarist Chet Atkins), some not so famous (mountain fiddler Bob Douglas)"who have made significant contributions to the history and popularity of country music. Irwin pays particular attention to the Carter family. Photographs appear throughout, and although one wishes for some color plates, most are reproduced well and probably were not in color originally. A good contrast to Robert K. Oermann!s America!s Music: The Roots of Country (Turner, 1996. o.p.); recommended for public and academic libraries."Kathleen Sparkman, Baylor Univ., Waco, TX
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