From humble East Texas roots came a historian with an ear for a good story… and music. Those early inspirations led Dr. Bill Malone to write THE book on Country Music. Fifty years after its first publishing, it’s still the go-to on people, places and more. Bill has even archived a recording of him singing a favorite song with his mother. This guy is as beautifully down home as it gets.

People like Bill are the foundation stones of our Traditional Music Community!