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In The Bluegrass Reader, Thomas Goldsmith joins his insights as a journalist with a lifetime of experience in bluegrass to capture the full story of this beloved American music. Inspired by the question “What articles about bluegrass would you want to have with you on a desert island?” he assembled a delicious, fun-to-read collection that brings together a wide range of the very best in bluegrass writing.
Goldsmith’s substantial introduction describes and traces the development of the music from its origins in Anglo-American folk tradition, overlaid with African American influences, to the breakout popularity of Ralph Stanley, Alison Krauss, and the O Brother, Where Art Thou? soundtrack. He introduces each selection offering a wealth of additional information, making The Bluegrass Reader both enjoyable and invaluable for new fans of the music as well as for its lifetime devotees.
Publisher : University of Illinois Press; Reprint edition (July 11, 2006)
Language : English
Paperback : 353 pages
ISBN-10 : 0252073657
ISBN-13 : 978-0252073656
Item Weight : 1.15 pounds
Dimensions : 9.38 x 6.38 x 0.82 inches
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Customers find the book great, enjoyable, and bears repeated reading. They also describe it as a wonderful contribution to literature on bluegrass and a terrific compilation of writing about different artists.
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