Always Been a Rambler - G.B. Grayson and Henry Whitter, Country Music Pioneers of Southern Appalachia

G.B. Grayson and Henry Whitter were two of the most influential artists in the early days of country music. Songs they popularized--"Tom Dooley," "Little Maggie," "Handsome Molly," and "Nine Pound Hammer"--are still staples of traditional music. Although the duo sold tens of thousands of records during the 1920s, the details of their lives remain largely unknown.
Featuring never before published photographs and interviews with friends and relatives, this book chronicles for the first time the romantic intrigues and tragic deaths that marked their lives and explores the Southern Appalachian culture that shaped their music.

About the author

Josh Beckworth is a high school English teacher. He has received the W. Amos Abrams prize from the North Carolina Folklore Society and published in the North Carolina Folklore Journal. He lives in Crumpler, North Carolina.

Product details

• Authors: Josh Beckworth
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 18
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 03.04.2018
• EAN: 9781476667294
• ISBN: 978-1-4766-6729-4
• No. of pages: 234
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 12 mm
• Weight: 295 g
• Illustrations: Raster,schwarz-weiss
• Series: Contributions to Southern Appalachian Studies
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Music > Miscellaneous; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Entertainment & Performing Arts, Country and Western, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Country & Bluegrass, Country & Western music, Popular Music