Charles K. Wolfe

It is not surprising that the combination of Rosenberg, the premier bluegrass historian, and Wolfe, one of the pioneering country music historians, would yield a book that examines every detail... — Country Standard Time More…

What emerges is a much deeper understanding of how vital early commercial country music was in this area of Appalachia, serving both as a means of reinforcing local culture and tying it to the... — Yearbook for Traditional Music More…

Wolfe takes some of the best and least-known personalities of "Traditional Country" and gives them life in succinct but informative vignettes...Still, whether Wolfe is retelling well-known lore... — Booklist More…