Linthead Stomp: The Creation of Country Music in the Piedmont South - Patrick Huber - Google Books

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An exploration of the origins and development of American country music in the Piedmont's mill villages celebrates the colorful cast of musicians and considers the impact that urban living, industrial music, and mass culture had on their lives and music.