Play of a Fiddle: Traditional Music, Dance, and Folklore in West Virginia
Learn about the musical heritage of West Virginia as author Gerald Milnes relates anecdotes, local history and keen observations that he has gathered for more than twenty-five years. He discusses religious music, balladeering, the influence of black musicians and styles, banjo and dulcimer traditions and the importance of old-time music as a cultural pillar of West Virginia life. Milnes also explores the legacies of the state's best-known performers and musical families. 211 pages.
