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Linthead Stomp

The Creation of Country Music in the Piedmont South

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Linthead Stomp

By: Patrick Huber
Narrated by: Dick Terhune
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Contrary to popular belief, the roots of American country music do not lie solely on southern farms or in mountain hollows. Rather, much of this music recorded before World War II emerged from the bustling cities and towns of the Piedmont South. No group contributed more to the commercialization of early country music than southern factory workers. Huber explores the origins and development of this music in the Piedmont's mill villages and offers vivid portraits of a colorful cast of Piedmont millhand musicians, including Fiddlin' John Carson, Charlie Poole, Dave McCarn, and the Dixon Brothers.

©2008 The University of North Carolina Press (P)2014 Audible, Inc. History & Criticism United States Music State & Local Americas Tradition Social Sciences
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Great research and storytelling by Patrick Huber into the cultural, political and social context for 78-era musicians like Charlie Poole and John Carson. Really deepened my appreciation for the world these musicians lived in and responded to. Recommend for any fan of old time, country or bluegrass!

Fascinating insight into early recordings

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