{"product_id":"louisiana-fiddlers-ron-yule-9781604732955","title":"Louisiana Fiddlers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLouisiana Fiddlers\u003c\/i\u003e shines light on sixty-two of the bayou state's most accomplished fiddlers of the twentieth century. Author Ron Yule outlines the lives and times of these performers, who represent a multitude of fiddling styles including Cajun, country, western swing, zydeco, bluegrass, Irish, contest fiddling, and blues.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeaturing over 150 photographs, this volume provides insight into the \"fiddlin' grounds\" of Louisiana. Yule chronicles the musicians' varied appearances from the stage of the \u003ci\u003eLouisiana Hayride\u003c\/i\u003e, honky tonks, dancehalls, house dances, radio and television, and festivals, to the front porch and other more casual venues. The brief sketches include observations on musical travels, recordings, and family history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNationally acclaimed fiddlers Harry Choates, Dewey Balfa, Dennis McGee, Michael Doucet, Rufus Thibodeaux, and Hadley Castille share space with relatively unknown masters such as Mastern Brack, \"Cheese\" Read, John W. Daniel, and Fred Beavers. Each player has helped shape the region's rich musical tradition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ron Yule\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1604732954\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781604732955\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University Press of Mississippi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/05\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 337\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.40w x 1.40d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ron Yule","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":49097006776575,"sku":"9781604732955","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/louisiana-fiddlers-ron-yule-9781604732955","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}