Rural Roots of Bluegrass

Rural Roots of Bluegrass
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Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages : 181
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ISBN-10 : 9781609745462
ISBN-13 : 1609745469
Rating : 4/5 (62 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Rural Roots of Bluegrass by : Wayne Erbsen

Download or read book Rural Roots of Bluegrass written by Wayne Erbsen and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2011-02-24 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wayne Erbsen's newest book takes a deep look at bluegrass music to uncover its true roots: ballads of early pioneers, Scots-Irish fiddle tunes, black spirituals, plantations melodies, blues, murder ballads, sentimental parlor songs from Tin Pan Alley, North Carolina banjo styles and gospel songs. the book is richly illustrated with over 100 vintage photos and includes lyrics, musical notation, chords, history and playing tips to 94 songs. There are also nearly 80 pages of history and profiles portraying important musicians including the Monroe Brothers, Carter Family, Bradley Kincaid, Riley Puckett, Charlie Poole, Wade & J.E. Mainer, Vernon Dalhart, Carolina Tar Heels, G.B. Grayson and Henry Whitter, Fiddlin' Arthur Smith, Ernest V. Stoneman, Blue Sky Boys, Fiddlin' John Carson, Coon Creek Girls, Earl Scruggs, Eck Robertson, Callahan Brothers, Samantha Bumgarner, Bill Monroe Zeke & Wiley Morris, Jimmie Rodgers and Stringbean. Optional CD by Wayne Erbsen and Laura Boosinger is available containing fourteen songs from the book.


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