Jimmie Rodgers (1897-1933), the first performer elected to the
Country Music Hall of Fame, was a folk hero in his own lifetime and
has been idolized by fans and emulated by performers ever since.
His life story has been particularly susceptible to romanticizing,
marked as it was by humble origins, sudden success and fame, and an
early death from tuberculosis.
Nolan Porterfield's biography banishes the rumors and myths that
have long shrouded the Blue Yodeler's life story. Unlike previous
writings about Rodgers, Porterfield's book derives from extensive
and detailed research into original sources: private letters,
personal interviews, court records, and newspaper accounts. "Jimmie
Rodgers" significantly expands and alters our knowledge of the
entertainer's life and career, explaining the nature of his role in
American culture of the Depression era and providing insightful
background on the milieu in which he worked. Porterfield writes a
preface for this edition.
Nolan Porterfield's other books include "Last Cavalier: The Life
and Times of John A. Lomax" and an award-winning novel, "A Way of
Knowing." A native of Texas, he now lives near Bowling Green,
Kentucky.
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