Malcolm L. Smith is a professor and musician from rural Virginia who is a frequent writer about Appalachian culture and old time music. His work has appeared in countless publications including Sing Out! Magazine and the Old Time Herald. Edwin Lacy is an old-time musician and Presbyterian minister from the Blue Ridge, currently living in Ellicott City, Maryland.

“This book has a charm and readability that make it difficult to put down”—Old Time News

• Table of ContentsForeword by Wayne HendersonIntroduction by Malcolm L. SmithOne—A Young Genius on Whitetop MountainTwo—An Appalachian UpbringingThree—Clocks, Machines and “Govn’ment Work”Four—Eric Clapton’s GuitarFive—The Grooming of a Banjo PlayerSix—Bringing Whitetop to the WorldSeven—The Last Leaf on the TreeEight—The Legacy of Albert HashAppendix I: Discography: Albert HashAppendix II: List of Tunes Recorded by Albert Hash (from Kilby Spencer)Chapter NotesBibliographyIndex

Malcolm L. Smith is a professor and musician from rural Virginia who is a frequent writer about Appalachian culture and old time music. His work has appeared in countless publications including Sing Out! Magazine and the Old Time Herald. Edwin Lacy is an old-time musician and Presbyterian minister from the Blue Ridge, currently living in Ellicott City, Maryland.

“This book has a charm and readability that make it difficult to put down”—Old Time News

• Table of ContentsForeword by Wayne HendersonIntroduction by Malcolm L. SmithOne—A Young Genius on Whitetop MountainTwo—An Appalachian UpbringingThree—Clocks, Machines and “Govn’ment Work”Four—Eric Clapton’s GuitarFive—The Grooming of a Banjo PlayerSix—Bringing Whitetop to the WorldSeven—The Last Leaf on the TreeEight—The Legacy of Albert HashAppendix I: Discography: Albert HashAppendix II: List of Tunes Recorded by Albert Hash (from Kilby Spencer)Chapter NotesBibliographyIndex

Malcolm L. Smith is a professor and musician from rural Virginia who is a frequent writer about Appalachian culture and old time music. His work has appeared in countless publications including Sing Out! Magazine and the Old Time Herald. Edwin Lacy is an old-time musician and Presbyterian minister from the Blue Ridge, currently living in Ellicott City, Maryland.

“This book has a charm and readability that make it difficult to put down”—Old Time News

• Table of ContentsForeword by Wayne HendersonIntroduction by Malcolm L. SmithOne—A Young Genius on Whitetop MountainTwo—An Appalachian UpbringingThree—Clocks, Machines and “Govn’ment Work”Four—Eric Clapton’s GuitarFive—The Grooming of a Banjo PlayerSix—Bringing Whitetop to the WorldSeven—The Last Leaf on the TreeEight—The Legacy of Albert HashAppendix I: Discography: Albert HashAppendix II: List of Tunes Recorded by Albert Hash (from Kilby Spencer)Chapter NotesBibliographyIndex