Homegrown Music

Discovering Bluegrass

Author: Stephanie P. Ledgin

Foreword by Ricky Skaggs

The perfect starting place for bluegrass beginners

Paper – $20.95

978-0-252-07376-2

Publication Date

Paperback: 10/01/2006

Series: Music in American Life

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About the Book

Homegrown Music is an introductory primer directed at the newcomer to bluegrass that also provides a novel perspective for those already captivated by the music. It covers the history of the genre's development in a relaxed style, from its predecessors to its innovators. Touching on important personalities, past and present, the book gives a nod to young artists on the horizon, as well as those from the international scene. Other topics include instrumentation, songs, the festival experience, and "parking lot picking."

Candid interviews with such legends as Earl Scruggs, Ralph Stanley, and Nitty Gritty Dirt Band are included, as is an extensive resource guide to print, audiovisual, and Internet materials. The book is enriched by twenty-five photographs taken by the author, and features a foreword by superstar Ricky Skaggs.

About the Author

Stephanie P. Ledgin is a longtime music journalist and photographer with credits in publications, recordings, and museums around the world. She was the 2005 International Bluegrass Music Print Media Person of the Year. Her books include From Every Stage: Images of America's Roots Music.