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Cecelia Conway has produced a work encyclopedic in scope and destined to become the standard source for the origin and development of the banjo tradition in Appalachia.--Ted R. Ledford ""Journal of Appalachian Studies"" Cecelia Conway's study provides scholars with an in-depth understanding of the Black banjo tradition and its unprecedented impact on American musical culture. Because it is so rich in valuable information, I rank this work as a monumental one and without hesitation recommend it highly.--Cheryl L. Keyes ""The Journal of American Folklore"" It is hard to imagine a fresher or more multifaceted contribution to North Carolina's cultural history this year or a single work that contributes as much to our understanding of African American, Appalachian, and southern music and folk culture, past and present. A beautifully produced and profusely illustrated volume, African Banjo Echoes in Appalachia deserves a wide readership.--John C. Inscoe ""The North Carolina Historical Review""

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Cecelia Conway is associate professor of English at Appalachian State University. She is a folklorist who teaches twentieth-century literature, including cultural perspectives, southern literature, and film.

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