What Earl Scruggs Heard - String Music Along the North Carolina-South Carolina Border (Paperback)

When the story of banjo superstar Earl Scruggs is told, the rich musical environment that produced him is often ignored. During his lifetime Scruggs spun a creation myth around his playing, convincing many that he was the sole originator of a three-finger, up-picking, banjo style. For the first time, this book tells the full story of the music and musicians of the western Carolinas that influenced Earl Scruggs. Based on more than 15 years of in-depth research, this book includes the story of country music recording pioneers Parker and Woolbright, Fisher Hendley and Martin Melody Boys; rare images of area music makers; and the history and development of fiddlers' conventions and radio barn dances. Together, these stories are woven into the biographies of Earl's mentors to reveal the musical atmosphere in which they developed the "three-finger picking" style that so enchanted a young Earl Scruggs.

General

Imprint:	McFarland & Company
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	March 2022
Authors:	Bob Carlin
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 5mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	277
ISBN-13:	978-1-4766-8667-7
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Folk music Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Contemporary popular music > Country & western Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > History > American history > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Music > Contemporary popular music > Country & western Books > Music > Folk music Promotions
LSN:	1-4766-8667-X
Barcode:	9781476686677

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