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North Carolina string music masters : old-time and bluegrass legends / Elizabeth A. Carlson ; foreword by Paul Brown.

Carlson, Elizabeth A., (author.). Brown, Paul, 1952- (writer of foreword.).

Summary:

The roots of American music are deeply grounded in North Carolina's music history--it's musicians pioneered and mastered the genres of old-time and bluegrass music. The author profiles the masters of string music in this record of North Carolina's musical past, present and future.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781609498535
  • ISBN: 1609498534
  • ISBN: 9781540207777
  • ISBN: 1540207773
  • Physical Description: 175 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
  • Publisher: Charleston, SC : The History Press, 2016.

Content descriptions

General Note:
"Foreword by Former NPR Journalist Paul Brown"--Title page.
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 163-169) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Charlie Poole : vision -- Tommy Jarrell : community -- Joe Thompson : staying power -- Doc Watson : courage -- Earl Scruggs : local roots of the banjo master -- David Holt : the healing power of music -- Rhiannon Giddens : Carolina Chocolate Drop.
Subject:
Poole, Charlie, 1892-1931.
Jarrell, Tommy, 1901-1985.
Thompson, Joe, 1918-2012.
Watson, Doc.
Scruggs, Earl.
Holt, David, 1946-
Giddens, Rhiannon, 1977-
Bluegrass musicians > North Carolina > Biography.
Bluegrass music > North Carolina > History and criticism.
Genre:
Biographies.

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  • 25 of 27 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 2 of 2 copies available at Onslow County Public Library.

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