• 'Those roots are really here': From the Carter Family to Bill Monroe, unearthing the hidden history of Charlotte country music

  • Feb 10 2022
  • Length: 43 mins
  • Podcast

'Those roots are really here': From the Carter Family to Bill Monroe, unearthing the hidden history of Charlotte country music

Listen for free

View show details

  • Summary

  • Back in the 1930s, more country music was recorded in Charlotte than in Nashville, Tennessee. Some of the Charlotte recordings from that period have become part of the essential canon of traditional country music, from "the first family of country" — the Carter Family — to the first career steps of "the father of bluegrass" Bill Monroe. So how did Charlotte become the center for country music? And why isn't it any longer?
    Show more Show less
Show more Show less

What listeners say about 'Those roots are really here': From the Carter Family to Bill Monroe, unearthing the hidden history of Charlotte country music

Average customer ratings

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.

Audible.com reviews

Amazon reviews
No Reviews are Available