Fiddlin' Charlie Bowman: An East Tennessee Old-time Music Pioneer and His Musical Family
- ISBN-10
- 1572335661
- ISBN-13
- 9781572335660
- Pages
- 224
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2007
- Publisher
- Univ. of Tennessee Press
- Author
- Bob L. Cox
Description
The story of Charlie Bowman, a musician from East Tennessee, and his influence on the distinctive fiddle style that defined and shaped country music during the 1920s and 1930s is told in this exploration of his musical life.
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