Record #:

12529

Author(s):

Martin, John

Abstract:

Western North Carolina is a region that is important to the development of lead guitar. Martin traces the region's musical antecedents to determine why this instrument emerged as an important one in bluegrass. The article contains the first ever biographical sketch of Stanley Brothers guitar player George Shuffler.

Source:

North Carolina Folklore Journal (NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 56 Issue 2, Fall-Winter 2009, p34-51, il, por, bibl Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Bluegrass music--North Carolina, Western; Shuffler, George, 1925-; Guitar