Tag: American Folk Music
“Fiddlin’ John Carson: The First Voice of Country Music”
🎻 Fiddlin’ John Carson: The Man Who Fiddled America Crazy IntroductionBorn on March 23, 1868, Fiddlin’ John Carson sparked the fire that became commercial country music. He was more than a fiddler — he was a moonshiner, a showman, and a radio pioneer. In 1923, Carson recorded “The Little Old Log Cabin in the Lane” … Continue reading ““Fiddlin’ John Carson: The First Voice of Country Music””
Bukka White: A Life in the Blues
Bukka White: A Life in the Blues Booker T. Washington Bukka White’s life story is as riveting as the music he created, anarrative filled with hardship, resilience, and an unyielding devotion to the Delta blues. Bornon November 12, 1906, in north-eastern Mississippi, Bukka’s journey through the world ofmusic captures the essence of the early blues, … Continue reading “Bukka White: A Life in the Blues”