Texas Bluegrass Legacies: Families and Mentors Through the Generations - Paperback

by Jeff Campbell (Author), Braeden Paul (Author)

Enjoy a breakdown of the Lone Star State's generational bluegrass harmonies.

From the moment they picked up the radio signal of Bill Monroe's mandolin, Texans have been enamored with this uniquely American style of music. But the high lonesome sound couldn't have put down roots without a tradition of mentorship that runs through families and spans generations. Meet the Van Cliburn piano prodigy that became a multi-instrumentalist for Taylor Swift. Travel to the summer bluegrass camp where students develop into teachers. Sit in on a back porch jam session with the Rogers, the Brocks, the Vestals and the Whites. From the state's first Asian-American bluegrass family to its banjo-building Santa Claus, Jeff Campbell and Braeden Paul set the stage for the stewards of Texas bluegrass.

Author Biography

Braeden Paul is a music reviewer, historian and musician. As a mandolinist, he has performed with multiple Dallas-based bands and made guest appearances with various artists such as Grammy Award winner Michael Cleveland. He is the coauthor of Texas Bluegrass History and has written music reviews for both Bluegrass Today and the Bluegrass Society of America. He is the founder of Braeden Paul's Bluegrass Preservation. Jeff Campbell is a historic preservationist and museum professional who also performs with the Fort Worth Library Band, the Kanikapila Island Strummers and the Opihi Gang Hawaiian Band. Author of Murder and Mayhem on the Texas Rails and coauthor of Texas Bluegrass History, he has written for Plano Magazine, Stephen F. Austin State University and Cowboy Poetry at the Bar D Ranch.