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Appalachian Folk Music: From Oral Traditions to Commercial Success At the turn of the 20th century, a passionate movement emerged to document the rich musical heritage of the Appalachian ...
Read Appalachian Folk Music: From Oral Traditions to Commercial SuccessRalph Peer: The Architect of Modern Country and Blues Recording In the early 20th century, the music industry was largely confined to urban studios. This changed when Ralph Sylvester Peer...
Read Ralph Peer: The Architect of Modern Country and Blues RecordingStanding on the Corner: The Story of Jimmie Rodgers' Blue Yodel #9 In the early 20th century, the intersection of country and blues created a sound that would eventually lay the groundwor...
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