Bluegrass Bluesman by Josh Graves
The life and music of a bluegrass pioneer, in his own words
Certificate of Merit for Excellence for Best Research in Recorded Country Music, Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC) Awards, 2013Fred Bartenstein (editor), Bluegrass/Media Person of the Year, International Bluegrass Music Awards (IBMA), 2013.
"Graves's name won't ring a bell for many outside musicians' circles, but Burkett "Uncle Josh" Graves helped take bluegrass from southern Appalachia to college campuses and beyond, to the world-music status it enjoys today. . . . Bluegrass Bluesman is unfiltered, off-the-cuff oral history."--The Wall Street Journal
"In this welcome memoir, Graves proves himself a born storyteller. . . . Rarely is a guitarist's memoir such a rich read."--Vintage Guitar
"Josh Graves inspired hundreds of musicians to pick up the steel bar and slide it over the strings of the Dobro. . . . It's good and fitting that the story of this talented and influential musician is being preserved in his own words." --from Neil Rosenberg's foreword to the book
"Because Graves tells his own story in his own voice, readers do truly get a sense for whom Josh Graves was and what he and his dobro contributed to Bluegrass music." --Winchester Sun
"Yet another must-read book from the University of Illinois Press."--Bluegrass Unlimited
"An excellent autobiography of a highly creative musician. Graves was a first-rate storyteller with a discerning sense of what was important in his many memorable experiences." --John Wright, author of Traveling the High Way Home: Ralph Stanley and the World of Traditional Bluegrass Music
"Fred Bartenstein has done a beautiful job in covering the career of one of the great figures in bluegrass. . . . A hard book to put down." --County Sales Newsletter
"Mesmerizing . . . especially for lovers of bluegrass."--Booklist
"One comes away from this interesting read with a keen understanding of a man who influenced country music, dobro playing in particular, in a way few have. Recommended."--Choice
"A fascinating look at the musical culture of the South. . . . Thoroughly Southern, spicy, real, and lots of fun." --Library Journal
"The legendary musician provides interesting insight into the ways of his long-time boss, Earl Scruggs." --MountainTimes.com
"Graves's name won't ring a bell for many outside musicians' circles, but Burkett "Uncle Josh" Graves helped take bluegrass from southern Appalachia to college campuses and beyond, to the world-music status it enjoys today. . . . Bluegrass Bluesman is unfiltered, off-the-cuff oral history."--The Wall Street Journal
"In this welcome memoir, Graves proves himself a born storyteller. . . . Rarely is a guitarist's memoir such a rich read."--Vintage Guitar
"Josh Graves inspired hundreds of musicians to pick up the steel bar and slide it over the strings of the Dobro. . . . It's good and fitting that the story of this talented and influential musician is being preserved in his own words." --from Neil Rosenberg's foreword to the book
"Because Graves tells his own story in his own voice, readers do truly get a sense for whom Josh Graves was and what he and his dobro contributed to Bluegrass music." --Winchester Sun
"Yet another must-read book from the University of Illinois Press."--Bluegrass Unlimited
"An excellent autobiography of a highly creative musician. Graves was a first-rate storyteller with a discerning sense of what was important in his many memorable experiences." --John Wright, author of Traveling the High Way Home: Ralph Stanley and the World of Traditional Bluegrass Music
"Fred Bartenstein has done a beautiful job in covering the career of one of the great figures in bluegrass. . . . A hard book to put down." --County Sales Newsletter
Fred Bartenstein has performed many roles in bluegrass music, including magazine editor, broadcaster, musician, festival MC, talent director, scholar and consultant. He lives in Yellow Springs, Ohio.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780252078644 |
| ISBN 10 | 0252078640 |
| Title | Bluegrass Bluesman |
| Author | Josh Graves |
| Series | Music In American Life |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | University of Illinois Press |
| Year published | 2012-09-20 |
| Number of pages | 176 |
| Prizes | Winner of Certificate of Merit for Excellence for Best Research in Recorded Country Music, Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC) Awards, 2013. Fred Bartenstein (editor), Bluegrass/Media Person of the Year, International Bluegrass Music Awards 2013 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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