Minstrel of the Appalachians: The Story of Bascom Lamar Lunsford
"His is a story which richly deserves to be told and what better teller than Loyal Jones." -- Appalachian Heritage"A fascinating and important study of one of the individuals responsible for bringing the authentic music of Appalachia to the attention of a wide public." -- Choice"While towns and cities were burgeoning musically, trying to promote classical and art-forms over the simple songs of their ancestors, Bascom was desperately throwing his net to catch and hold onto these old time treasures. Loyal Jones has given much insight into the life and times of this amazing man." -- Jean Ritchie"This is both a biography and an examination of Lunsford's career dedicated to the promotion and preservation of Appalachian traditional culture. Jones's study offers a significant contribution to our 'new' culture in the context of folk music. Loyal is an excellent storyteller, and his genial North Carolina manner is perfectly suited to the subject -- there is a real affinity between Jones's authorial voice and Lunsford's personality." -- Ron Pen