Novelist Patricia L. Hudson brings Rebecca Boone, Daniel’s wife, to the fore
…believed it did matter, perhaps to her father, most of all. Jemima would turn out to be “her father’s favorite,” Hudson writes, “because they were so much alike.” Other chapters…
Francesca T. Royster’s Black Country Music challenges boundaries
…many disparate threads woven through in this book — race, queerness, pop culture, and your personal story, as well as diverse artists and musical genres — yet it’s all wonderfully…
Buddy Emmons’ name was synonymous with the sound of his beloved steel guitar
…to George Strait, Ray Charles to the Everly Brothers. He was also an innovator, improving the mechanisms of the instrument and designing his “Emmons Original” model. As Fishell, a pedal…
Mastodons to Mississippians explores ancient Nashville
…federal, state, and local level to better protect our archaeological heritage? Deter-Wolf and Peres: There is a patchwork of federal and state laws that protect archaeological resources in the United…
Stories from the Attic is the final collection by William Gay
…July, is Stories from the Attic, a collection of four fragments from unpublished works-in-progress and eight short stories, all of which were previously unpublished except “Homecoming” and “The Dream.” The…
Bluegrass legend Roland White always put the music first
…didn’t matter; his ego could handle that.” But make no mistake, White was a legend — a player of uncommon ability and feel who embraced traditional bluegrass, with Bill Monroe’s…
