The Bristol Sessions: Writings About the Big Bang of Country Music (Contributions to Southern Appalachian Studies) (Contributions to Southern Appalachian Studies)
The Bristol Sessions: Writings About the Big Bang of Country Music (Contributions to Southern Appalachian Studies) (Contributions to Southern Appalachian Studies)
In 1927, nineteen bands gathered for a recording session in Bristol, on the Tennessee-Virginia border, including some of the most influential names in American music, Organized by Ralph Peer for Victor records to capitalize on the popularity of "hillbilly" music, the Bristol Sessions were a key moment in country music's evolution. These 19 essays offer an examination and reevaluation of the Bristol Sessions.
Pages
306
Format
Paperback
Publisher
McFarland & Company
Release
April 01, 2005
ISBN
0786419458
ISBN 13
9780786419456
The Bristol Sessions: Writings About the Big Bang of Country Music (Contributions to Southern Appalachian Studies) (Contributions to Southern Appalachian Studies)
In 1927, nineteen bands gathered for a recording session in Bristol, on the Tennessee-Virginia border, including some of the most influential names in American music, Organized by Ralph Peer for Victor records to capitalize on the popularity of "hillbilly" music, the Bristol Sessions were a key moment in country music's evolution. These 19 essays offer an examination and reevaluation of the Bristol Sessions.