2. “Wildwood flowers”
2019 ◽
pp. 20-34
Keyword(s):
New York
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“Wildwood flowers” focuses on some of the early country stars, including Fiddlin’ John Carson and Lily May Ledford, along with the two best-known acts of the era: the Carter Family and Jimmie Rodgers. Realizing that a market existed for country music, the primarily New York-based recording industry scrambled to record “authentic” acts. This involved sending producers to the South, who relied on leads from local dealers, newspaper announcements, and word of mouth to produce a string of possible performers. Thanks to this commercial push, many artists were recorded who would have otherwise probably never have been heard on disc.