The History of Early Bluegrass in Texas

Abstract

The literature on bluegrass music as a national phenomenon encompasses a broad spectrum of publications from sources as diverse as academia, the music industry, and the popular press. Coverage of bluegrass in Texas, however, is a different matter. Fleeting mentions of Texas bluegrass bands appear in books treating bluegrass as an American phenomenon. Festival notices, album reviews, and occasional stories on Texas bands have appeared in national bluegrass magazines.