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A HOT-BED OF MUSICIANS: TRADITIONAL MUSIC IN THE UPPER NEW RIVER VALLEY-WHITETOP REGION by Paula Hathaway Anderson-Green In the Blue Ridge Mountains along the Virginia-North Carolina border, a rich musical heritage survives and flourishes. Early performers from the 1920s thru the 1950s migrated north and ..more... 542-73 .. list $14.00 ours $11.00

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ACOUSTIC STORIES: PLAYING BASS WITH PETER, PAUL & MARY, JERRY GARCIA AND BILL MONROE AND EIGHTEEN OTHER UNAMPLIFIED TALES by Bill Amatneek Author Bill Amatneek has spent his life with music. He was the bass player on the first David Grisman Quintet album, a writer for Rolling Stone, banjoist with Frank Wakefield, and much more. ..more... 610-1 $15.95

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AFRICAN BANJO ECHOES IN APPALACHIA: A STUDY OF FOLK TRADITIONS by Cecelia Conway A well-researched study of the influence of African-Americans on banjo playing throughout U.S. history. Includes many photographs and illustrations. Notes, bibliography and index. 394 pp. ..more... 411-5 $26.00

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AMERICA'S INSTRUMENT: THE BANJO IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY by Phillip Gura and James Bollman Now in it's second printing! Richly illustrated history of "America's instrument" from the gourd banjo of enslaved Africans to the minstrel banjos of the mid 1800's, and the Fairbanks, Stewart, ..more... 411-7 $55.00

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BUNYAN AND BANJOES: MICHIGAN SONGS & STORIES by Kitty Donohoe & Pasqua Cekola Warstler Now available as a book/CD pack! An enchanting potpourri of folklore, songs, Indian legends, recipes, history, and other Michigan-based activities. Includes stories on how maple sugar is made; ..more... - on order, expected arrival date unknown 232-1CD $25.95

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CAJUN AND CREOLE MUSIC MAKERS: MUSICIENS CADIENS ET CREOLES by Barry Jean Ancelet Interviews and photos with many of the most influential players of Cajun and zydeco music, including Clifton Chenier, Marc Savoy, D. L. Menard, and many others. Beautiful color photos by ..more... 88-8 $40.00

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CAJUN MUSIC: A REFLECTION OF A PEOPLE by Ann Allen Savoy A labor of love -- and THE history of Cajun music -- from one of the genre's leading contemporary musicians and historians. Over 100 traditional songs in Cajun French with English translations, ..more... 216-1 $42.00

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CLAPTON'S GUITAR: WATCHING WAYNE HENDERSON BUILD THE PERFECT INSTRUMENT by Allen St. John A mesmerizing journey into the heart of high-end guitar-making through the quirky character of Wayne Henderson, a musician and craftsman who builds his guitars by hand, literally by putting ..more... 542-141 $14.00

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COUNTRY MUSIC ORIGINALS - THE LEGENDS AND THE LOST by Tony Russell Roots music authority Tony Russell offers vivid portraits of the men and women who created country music, the artists whose lives and songs formed the rich tradition from which so many have ..more... 581-5 $29.95

DELTA BLUES Ted Gioia An analysis of the influence of Mississippi Delta music traces its rise from the plantation songs of the nineteenth century through the achievements of modern performers, in a tribute that ..more... - available for pre-order 542-210 $27.95

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FIDDLER'S CURSE - REVISED AND UPDATED: THE UNTOLD STORY OF ERVIN T. ROUSE, CHUBBY WISE, JOHNNY CASH AND THE ORANGE BLOSSOM SPECIAL by Randy Noles One of the most bizarre stories in all of popular music is the history of "Orange Blossom Special," arguably the century's best-known fiddle tune. The man credited with its ownership, Ervin T. ..more... 49-1081 $14.95

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FIDDLING WAY OUT YONDER: THE LIFE AND MUSIC OF MELVIN WINE by Drew Beisswenger From a small mountain town in West Virginia, elder fiddler Wine has inspired musicians and music enthusiasts far beyond his homeplace. Wine, a farmer, a coal miner, a father of ten children, ..more... 701-2 $45.00

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FOLK MUSIC USA - THE CHANGING VOICE OF PROTEST by Ronald D. Lankford, Jr. From the Kingston Trio's "Tom Dooley" to the infamous Bob Dylan electric performance at the Newport Folk Festival, the American Folk Revival of the late '50s and early '60s had a profound ..more... 01-910140 $17.95

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FROM THE BALLROOM TO HELL: A DANCING MASTERS EXPERIENCE by T.A. Faulkner A reprint of the original 1894 edition written by a reformed dancing "master," or teacher. Illustrated with cartoons depicting "ruined" women, and preaches about the "evils" of waltzing and ..more... 87-15 $7.95

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GUITAR IN AMERICA: VICTORIAN ERA TO JAZZ AGE by Jeffrey J. Noonan Offers a history of the instrument from America's late Victorian period to the jazz age. The opening chapter traces the guitar's use in this country from the Colonial era up to the 1880s. The ..more... 701-3 $50.00

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GUITAR: AN AMERICAN LIFE by Tim Brookes Shortly before his 50th birthday, baggage handlers destroyed Tim Brooke's guitar, his traveling companion of 22 years. His quest for someone to make his dream guitar led him to Rick Davis, ..more... 542-187 $14.00

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HE WAS SINGIN' THIS SONG by Jim Bob Tinsley, with forewords by Gene Autry, Douglas B. Green and S. Omar Barker Book/CD pack. This lovingly researched book is a musical, pictorial and historical narrative of the Old West, featuring 48 annotated songs that are authentic examples of the popular music of ..more... 49-491132 $50.00

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HE WAS SINGIN' THIS SONG by Jim Bob Tinsley, with forewords by Gene Autry, Douglas B. Green and S. Omar Barker Book/CD pack. This lovingly researched book is a musical, pictorial and historical narrative of the Old West, featuring 48 annotated songs that are authentic examples of the popular music of ..more... 49-491133 $35.00

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HOMEGROWN MUSIC - DISCOVERING BLUEGRASS by Stephanie P. Ledgin A colorful and lively history of bluegrass. Candid interviews with legends like Earl Scruggs, Ralph Stanley and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Ledgin covers the festival experience, "parking lot ..more... - on order, expected arrival date unknown 542-140 $19.95

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HOW NASHVILLE BECAME MUSIC CITY, U.S.A. - 50 YEARS OF MUSIC ROW by Michael Kosser ON SALE!! SAVE $10.45!! Book/CD pack. How did a medium-sized Southern river town become arguably the most important music center in America? Learn how a single studio in a tiny duplex became ..more... 49-331315 .. list $22.95 ours $12.50

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