The Knoxville Stomp Festival of Lost Music took place two weeks ago, and maybe you’re tired of hearing about it, but this is a biweekly column, so I hope you’ll …
How a German Record Label, a Maryland 78 Collector, and a Local Archive Saved the St. James Sessions
If you’ve read this week’s cover story, you know about The Knoxville Sessions: 1929-1930, the CD box set that’s the inspiration for the Knoxville Stomp festival this weekend. It’s a …
History of the Fiddlin’ Rainey Family Sheds Light on 1929-30 Knoxville Sessions
Support the Knoxville Mercury and keep local media independent! Read about our 2016 Press Forward fundraising campaign here and donate here. The Southern Moonlight Entertainers recorded 10 sides for the Brunswick-Vocalion recording sessions at the …
St. James Sessions Were One Small Part of Fiddler Newman Wise’s Musical Life
The Wise String Orchestra recorded two sides for the Brunswick-Vocalion label at the St. James Hotel in 1929: “Yellow Dog Blues” and “How Dry I Am.” The former tune was …
The Rest of the Joy King Story
Read the first part of this story here. Folk singer Joy King started out performing in Knoxville in the 1950s on the Mid-Day Merry-Go-Round. Following her graduation with a degree …