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Robinson is especially good at making period and place come alive for the reader. The book should richly reward any reader who wants to explore American musical and literary history in this period-and... — American Record Guide More…

Approaches schools of music as geographic spaces in which the population interacts in a unique network of relationships defined by the knowledge of music — Choice More…

Good biographies of vocalists are rare. . . . Keiler has examined [Anderson's] life in painstaking detail, with keen intelligence and a scrupulous fairness — Washington Post More…

Staging Tradition adds valuable insights into the sometimes contentious relationship between folk music presenters, performers, and audiences — Sing Out! More…

Publication of this book is a major event. . . . Captivating and comprehensive — Bluegrass Unlimited More…

Remarkable . . . This book should prove indispensable to students of the banjo, whether raw beginners or ultra-advanced. It should have similar appeal to dedicated bluegrass fans who want to... — Bluegrass Unlimited More…