Music Makers of the Blue Ridge Plateau (Images of America) - Softcover

Inc Blue Ridge Music Makers Guild

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0738554103 ISBN 13: 9780738554105

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC), 2008

Synopsis

During the late 1920s, Ralph Peer and the Victor Recording Company visited the city of Bristol to look for new talent. They stumbled upon Jimmie Rodgers and the Carter Family, two future legends of country music; however, other amazing musicians were unable to make the trip to Bristol for the auditions because of work and family obligations. For the locals, music was more than a way to earn fame and fortune; the music was part of the fabric of life in this rural environment. Some individuals did become famous, including the Stoneman Family, who recorded The Ship That Didn't Return/ The Titanic, and Henry Whitter, who recorded The Wreck of Old 97, but that was never the focus. The songs they played and created accompanied an entire generation through the Great Depression and World War II and into the vigorous growth of the 1950s and 1960s. All of these musicians influenced the birth, growth, and continued development of the Galax Fiddlers Convention, which is known around the world by old-time mountain music fans.

About this title

About the Author

The members of the Blue Ridge Music Makers Guild have all contributed to this book. The nonprofit organization, which comprises fans, composers, songwriters, performers, producers, and luthiers, is dedicated to the preservation of the old-time musical heritage of the Blue Ridge Plateau.

Edition details

• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0738554103
• ISBN 13: 9780738554105
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128