Record #:

13100

Author(s):

Walser, Richard

Abstract:

The tradition of handing down ancient ballads is still occurring in the hills and coastlands of North Carolina. Betty Vaiden Williams became attracted to ballad-singing after a trip to Kentucky, leading her to search for material and collections of Appalachian songs. She has appeared on Bill O'Sullivan's \"Poor Richard\" Almanac program over WUNC-TV and is considered to be the foremost interpreter of North Carolina ballads.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 23 Issue 11, Oct 1955, p16, f

Subject(s):

Folk songs