Description: A personal exploration of the lives and music of the father-daughter duo as they spread their mission and music across the South
Brief description: Jack Edward Bernhardt, an anthropologist and journalist, wrote about bluegrass, gospel, and country music for more than thirty years for Raleigh, North Carolina's The News and Observer. He has also written extensively on archaeology and music for several publications, including The Bluegrass Reader, New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture, Alabama's Sacred Music Traditions, Bluegrass Unlimited, Country Music Annual, and Caves and Culture. He is former vice president of the North Carolina Folklore Society.
Review Quotes: This book takes a deep look into the life of this famous bluegrass gospel family, highlights the songwriting of Jerry Sullivan, the singing of Tammy Sullivan, the family's relationship with a young Marty Stuart--and Jerry's songwriting collaborations with Stuart--and the family members who are carrying on the Sullivan gospel tradition today after the passing of Jerry and Tammy. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in bluegrass gospel music.--Dan Miller "Bluegrass Unlimited"