A lot of todayâs contemporary country music touches on themes of drifting, cotton picking, dancing, and other marks of the Old South. And while Blake Shelton or Toby Keith might be jotting down these stories in a Nashville loft, country swing legend Bob Wills actually lived out these grand tales of riding rails and picking… Continue Reading
Author Archives: Megan Pacella
Paving the Way
DeFord Bailey and his harmonica cleared the path for black musicians in country music Some musicians are born with great talent, and others have to hone their skills with years of practice. In the case of DeFord Bailey and his harmonica, it was a little bit of both. Born the grandson of slaves in Smith… Continue Reading
