Author : Gail Wilson-Giarratano PhD
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 162585627X
Total Pages : 186 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (258 download)
Book Synopsis Carolina Bluegrass by : Gail Wilson-Giarratano PhD
Download or read book Carolina Bluegrass written by Gail Wilson-Giarratano PhD and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2015-11-02 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the Carolinas, bluegrass is more than music--it's a way of life. The origins of the genre date back to the earliest frontier settlements, and banjo music appeared at dances in Greenville, South Carolina, as early as 1780. The genre was essential to socialization in the textile mills of both states. Old-time music of the Blue Ridge Mountains heavily influenced the sound. Bill Monroe, considered by many to be the father of bluegrass, began his recording career in Charlotte in 1936. Many of the most popular bands, such as the Hired Hands and Briarhoppers, regularly performed live on local television stations in Columbia, Spartanburg and Charlotte. Today, bluegrass festivals fill local calendars across the region. Author Gail Wilson-Giarratano uses interviews and the historic record to tell this unique and compelling story.