Pisgah Banjo Book Bundle – 4 Essential Reads

Description

Explore the deep roots, rich traditions, and revolutionary voices of banjo music and Appalachian culture.
Bundle Price: $99.95 (Save when you buy together!)

This four-book bundle brings together some of the most important and illuminating works on the banjo’s history, cultural significance, and place in Southern Appalachian life. Whether you’re a musician, historian, or simply banjo-curious, these titles offer a powerful foundation for understanding the instrument’s past—and its future.

What’s Included:

• Hoedowns, Reels, and Frolics: Roots and Branches of Southern Appalachian Dance
  Phil Jamison’s definitive work explores the evolution of Appalachian dance and its inseparable relationship with old-time music.

• Black Country Music: Listening for Revolutions
  Francesca T. Royster centers Black voices in country and roots music, challenging dominant narratives and expanding our understanding of who shapes the genre.

• Banjo Roots & Branches
  Edited by Robert Winans, this academic yet accessible collection traces the banjo’s journey from its African origins to its modern incarnations.

• Well of Souls: Uncovering the Banjo’s Hidden History
  Kristina Gaddy’s groundbreaking research brings to life the banjo’s deep spiritual and cultural ties to the African diaspora and early American life.

Together, these books provide an essential reading list for anyone who wants to explore the deeper story of the banjo—not just as an instrument, but as a cultural force.

$99.95