University of Illinois Press

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…

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…

[It] makes a valuable contribution to the study of American music. This well-documented and well-written volume can serve as a model for other histories of American church music — Notes: Journal of the Music Library Association More…