Rural Roots of Bluegrass (Songs, Stories & History) by Wayne Erbsen - Book/CD Set - Native Ground Music - Vocal
Mel Bay Songbooks Series

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Wayne Erbsen’s newest book takes a deep look at bluegrass music to uncover its true roots: ballads of early pioneers, Scots-Irish fiddle tunes, black spirituals, plantations melodies, blues, murder ballads, sentimental parlor songs from Tin Pan Alley, North Carolina banjo styles and gospel songs. The book is richly illustrated with over 100 vintage photos and includes lyrics, musical notation, chords, history and playing tips to 94 songs. There are also nearly 80 pages of history and profiles portraying important musicians including the Monroe Brothers, Carter Family, Bradley Kincaid, Riley Puckett, Charlie Poole, Wade & J.E. Mainer, Vernon Dalhart, Carolina Tar Heels, G.B. Grayson and Henry Whitter, Fiddlin’ Arthur Smith, Ernest V. Stoneman, Blue Sky Boys, Fiddlin’ John Carson, Coon Creek Girls, Earl Scruggs, Eck Robertson, Callahan Brothers, Samantha Bumgarner, Bill Monroe Zeke & Wiley Morris, Jimmie Rodgers and Stringbean. Includes CD by Wayne Erbsen and Laura Boosinger containing fourteen songs from the book. Here is a listing of related products.

Product Code:	20487BCD-M
ISBN Code:	0786671343
UPC Code:	796279095020
Old Product Code:	MB20487BCD
Category:	Songbooks
Product Class:	Bluegrass
Classification:	Native Ground Music
Product Line:	Vocal
Medium:	Book/CD Set
Overall Difficulty:	Beginning
Publisher:	Mel Bay Publications, Inc.
Binding:	Perfect: Used on larger books. Features a square binding edge and printed spine. This is a strong binding which lies open when creased.
Publication Date:	15 Oct 2003
Writer:	Wayne Erbsen
Writer2:	Laura Boosinger
Pages:	180
Length x Width:	11.75 x 8.75 inches
Shipping Weight:	1.31 pounds

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