The WBT Briarhoppers - Eight Decades of a Bluegrass Band Made for Radio (Paperback)

In 1934, WBT radio announcer Charles Crutchfield formed a spur-of-the-moment musical group to satisfy a potential sponsor looking for a ?hillbilly? radio program to showcase its products. Known as the WBT Briarhoppers, this group went on to become one of the longest lasting bluegrass/country ensembles in America, staying on the air until 1951 and then continuing to perform. Compiled from firsthand interviews, this work tells the story of the WBT Briarhoppers, analyzing the band's history and its connection to the growth of American radio and radio advertising. Using the Briarhoppers as a common thread, it examines changes in culture and the group's contribution to country and bluegrass music. The work also discusses legendary performers including the Tennessee Ramblers, The Johnson Family, and Bill and Charlie Monroe. A discography is included.

General

Imprint:	McFarland & Company
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	November 2007
First published:	September 2007
Authors:	Tom Warlick • Lucy Warlick
Foreword by:	Robert Inman
Dimensions:	226 x 169 x 12mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	215
ISBN-13:	978-0-7864-3144-1
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > General Books > Music > General Promotions
LSN:	0-7864-3144-X
Barcode:	9780786431441

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