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Get Up in the CoolEpisode 454: Kristina R. Gaddy (Early Black American Fiddle and Banjo Music)Welcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends. This week’s friend is Kristina R. Gaddy! We recorded this at Brad Kolodner’s place in Baltimore.
Tunes in this episode:
Pompey Ran Away (0:45)
Throw the Banjo Out of Tune (12:15)
Congo Prince Jig (36:39)
Congo (55:55)
Poor Rosy (1:07:45)
BONUS TRACK: That’s My Rabbit My Dog Caught It
Buy Kristina R. Gaddy’s and Rhiannon Giddens’ book Go Back and Fetch It
Visit Kristina R. Gaddy’s website
Buy tickets to see Morgan Harris and Cameron DeWhitt at Detroit Folk...2025-05-071h 10
Bluegrass Jam Along InterviewsBluegrass Briefing - April 7th 2025Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass.Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode.News and Announcements (Church Street News)Earl Scruggs Music FestivalRhiannon Giddens and Kristina Gaddy bookReleases (The Grass is New)The Grass is (mostly) New 2025 playlistScroll on BuddyBilly Strings and Sierra Hull - Midn...2025-04-0707 min
Bluegrass Jam AlongBluegrass Briefing - April 7th 2025Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass.Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode.News and Announcements (Church Street News)Earl Scruggs Music FestivalRhiannon Giddens and Kristina Gaddy bookReleases (The Grass is New)The Grass is (mostly) New 2025 playlistScroll on BuddyBilly Strings and...2025-04-0708 min
Weird Darkness: Paranormal & True Crime Stories“GHOSTLY LEGENDS OF THE OLD WEST” and More True Tales of the Paranormal and Macabre! #WeirdDarknessDarkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version. https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateInfo on the next LIVE SCREAM event. https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScreamInfo on the next WEIRDO WATCH PARTY event. https://weirddarkness.com/TVIN THIS EPISODE: First up, we’ll sit around the virtual campfire and I’ll tell you about a few ghosts and legends in the Old West. (Ghosts In The Old West) *** Aspiring actress Milicent Patrick finally found success in front of the camera – but not with her own face, but a face that she created… the Creature From the Black Lagoon. (The Actre...2024-12-181h 05Bluegrass Jam Along InterviewsRoots Revival - A Black Stringband Symposium, with Lillian Werbin & Kristina GaddyMy guests on the podcast this week are Lillian Werbin and Kristina Gaddy. I caught up with them at IBMA to chat about Roots Revival : A Black Stringband Symposium, a collaboration between IBMA and The Banjo Gathering.Hosted at IBMA's World of Bluegrass, the symposium celebrated and explored Black contributions to Bluegrass and other traditional music, both historic and continuing, featuring contemporary conversations about diversity and inclusion in traditional music and the ways in which Black musicians, builders, and researchers navigate bluegrass and traditional music spaces.We talk about how the event came t...2024-10-0939 minBluegrass Jam AlongRoots Revival - A Black Stringband Symposium, with Lillian Werbin & Kristina GaddyMy guests on the podcast this week are Lillian Werbin and Kristina Gaddy. I caught up with them at IBMA to chat about Roots Revival : A Black Stringband Symposium, a collaboration between IBMA and The Banjo Gathering.Hosted at IBMA's World of Bluegrass, the symposium celebrated and explored Black contributions to Bluegrass and other traditional music, both historic and continuing, featuring contemporary conversations about diversity and inclusion in traditional music and the ways in which Black musicians, builders, and researchers navigate bluegrass and traditional music spaces.We talk about how the event came together, some...2024-10-0940 minBluegrass Jam Along InterviewsKristina R Gaddy on the Banjo’s Hidden History (part 2 - new interview)Kristina R. Gaddy joins me again to celebrate the paperback release of her fascinating book “Well of Souls: Uncovering the Banjo's Hidden History”.We chat about the reception to the book's publication in hardback, what information has come to light since publication, Kristina's hopes that her book will inspire others to pick up where she left off and dig deeper, plus how Beyonce's 'Cowboy Carter', featuring Rhiannon Giddens (who wrote the foreword to Kristina's book) increased the attention on the themes the the book deals with.It was a treat getting to chat to Kri...2024-04-1720 minBluegrass Jam Along InterviewsKristina R Gaddy on the Banjo’s Hidden History (part 1 - original interview re-post)**This interview was originally posted in September 2022**My guest this week is Kristina R. Gaddy, who joins us to discuss her fascinating book “Well of Souls: Uncovering the Banjo's Hidden History”.We chat about how she came to write the book and some of the key discoveries she made along the way, in particular the banjo’s unknown history as an instrument of ritual and rebellion.Kristina’s research in diaries, letters, archives, and art, traces the banjo’s beginnings from the seventeenth century, when enslaved people of African descent created and...2024-04-171h 07Bluegrass Jam AlongKristina R Gaddy on the Banjo’s Hidden History (part 1 - original interview re-post)**This interview was originally posted in September 2022**My guest this week is Kristina R. Gaddy, who joins us to discuss her fascinating book “Well of Souls: Uncovering the Banjo's Hidden History”.We chat about how she came to write the book and some of the key discoveries she made along the way, in particular the banjo’s unknown history as an instrument of ritual and rebellion.Kristina’s research in diaries, letters, archives, and art, traces the banjo’s beginnings from the seventeenth century, when enslaved people of African descent created and carried thi...2024-04-161h 08Bluegrass Jam AlongKristina R Gaddy on the Banjo’s Hidden History (part 2 - new interview)Kristina R. Gaddy joins me again to celebrate the paperback release of her fascinating book “Well of Souls: Uncovering the Banjo's Hidden History”.We chat about the reception to the book's publication in hardback, what information has come to light since publication, Kristina's hopes that her book will inspire others to pick up where she left off and dig deeper, plus how Beyonce's 'Cowboy Carter', featuring Rhiannon Giddens (who wrote the foreword to Kristina's book) increased the attention on the themes the the book deals with.It was a treat getting to chat to Kristina again...2024-04-1621 minBluegrass Jam Along InterviewsBluegrass Briefing - March 25th 2024 (inc Lindsay Lou, Aoife O'Donovan & Sierra Ferrell)Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass.Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode.News and announcements - church street news Well of Souls - Kristina GaddyReleases (The Grass is New)The Grass is (mostly) New 2024 playlistScroll on BuddyPunch Brothers - Just What I Needed2024-03-2508 minBluegrass Jam AlongBluegrass Briefing - March 25th 2024 (inc Lindsay Lou, Aoife O'Donovan & Sierra Ferrell)Welcome to this week’s Bluegrass Briefing, a weekly series of episodes taking a look at what’s going on in the world of bluegrass.Here are the links to stuff mentioned in this episode.News and announcements - church street news Well of Souls - Kristina GaddyReleases (The Grass is New)The Grass is (mostly) New 2024 playlistScroll on BuddyPunch Brothers - Just What I NeededOther bitsSign up for emails https://bluegrassjamalong.com/contact/The Grass...2024-03-2408 min
The Well-Seasoned Librarian: Mixing Cookbooks and ConversationKara Mae Harris (Old Line Plate: Stories & Recipes from Maryland) Season 11 Episode 14 (Part One)Bio: Kara Mae Harris explores the culinary history of Maryland on her blog Old Line Plate. Old Line Plate has been featured on CBS Mornings, the Washington Post, the Baltimore Sun, and other local media. She lives in Baltimore. "The Blogger Quietly Preserving Maryland's Culinary History" - Kristina Gaddy, Gastro Obscura
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If you follow my podcast and enjoy it, I’m on @buymeacoffee. If yo...2023-08-2822 min
Big Mood, Little Mood with Daniel M. LaveryMothers of the BrideDanny Lavery welcomes Kristina Gaddy, the author of Well of Souls: Uncovering the Banjo’s Hidden History and Flowers in the Gutter: The True Story of the Edelweiss Pirates, Teenagers Who Resisted the Nazis. Lavery and Gaddy offer advice to a bride who’s adoptive mom is upset that her biological mom was invited to her wedding. Another letter writer is wondering how to talk to his fiancėe about the unscientific nature of social media. Plus, banjo origin stories with a cameo from Slate’s own Ben Richmond!Need advice? Send Danny a question here.2023-08-1543 min
The Good Neighbor Get TogetherWell of Souls: Uncovering the Banjo’s Hidden History w/Kristina Gaddy & Pete RossJoin us as we sit down at the table with Kristina Gaddy and Pete Ross to discuss Kristina’s new book “Well of Souls: Uncovering the Banjo’s Hidden History.” Named one of 2022’s Most Memorable Music Books by No Depression: The Journal of Roots Music, it’s an illuminating history of the banjo, revealing its origins at the crossroads of slavery, religion, and music. In an extraordinary story unfolding across two hundred years, Kristina uncovers the banjo’s key role in Black spirituality, ritual, and rebellion. Through meticulous research in diaries, letters, archives, and art, she traces the banjo’s beginnings...2023-05-271h 13
Jack Dappa Blues Heritage Preservation RadioKristina R. Gaddy - "Well of Souls - Uncovering the Banjo's Hidden History"In this episode, I will speak with Kristina R. Gaddy about her journey and New York Times best-selling book, Well of Souls - Uncovering The Banjo's Hidden History.
Kristina R. Gaddy is an award-winning writer who believes in the power of narrative nonfiction to bring stories from the past to life in order to inform the world we live in today. Her debut nonfiction book Flowers in the Gutter (Dutton 2020), tells the true story of the teenage Edelweiss Pirates who fought the Nazis. Through narratives based on memoirs, oral history interviews, and Nazi documents, she immerses the reader in...2023-05-251h 14
cultureXchangesSpirit of the Banjo: Resilience x TraditionThe banjo is an instantly recognizable sound that has become synonymous with American folk music, a genre traditionally associated with white musicians. However, the banjo was originally created by enslaved Africans and their descendants in the Caribbean and North America, widely recognized as an African American tradition with a West African heritage. The banjo heard in American music is a distinct blend of West African and European cultures that widely differs from the West African banjo sound. On this episode of cultureXchanges, we speak with Kristina Gaddy to uncover the history of the banjo and how its sound has...2023-05-0522 min
The Fretboard Journal Guitar PodcastKristina R. Gaddy, Author of 'Well of Souls'Author Kristina R. Gaddy joins us this week to talk about her new book, 'Well of Souls: Uncovering the Banjo's Hidden History.' This is unlike any instrument history book you've ever read... and we can't recommend it enough. Though it's widely known that the banjo was brought to the Americas via enslaved Black people, there's so much we still don't know about this instrument's earliest period. Through journal entries, books, art, surviving instruments, and some amazing detective work, Gaddy reveals that the banjo wasn't just a musical instrument for slaves... it was also a...2022-11-191h 10
The Creative Nonfiction Podcast with Brendan O'MearaEpisode 343: Kristina R. GaddyKristina R. Gaddy is the author of Well of Souls: Uncovering the Banjo's Hidden History. Social: @CNFPod Support: Patreon.com/cnfpod Show notes/newsletter: brendanomeara.com2022-11-181h 12
Get Best Full Audiobooks in History, WorldWell of Souls: Uncovering the Banjo's Hidden History by Kristina R. GaddyPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/608227 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Well of Souls: Uncovering the Banjo's Hidden History Author: Kristina R. Gaddy Narrator: Chanté Mccormick Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 12 minutes Release date: October 4, 2022 Genres: World Publisher's Summary: An illuminating history of the banjo, revealing its origins at the crossroads of slavery, religion, and music. In an extraordinary story unfolding across two hundred years, Kristina Gaddy uncovers the banjo's key role in Black spirituality, ritual, and rebellion. Through meticulous research in diaries, letters, archives, and art, she traces the banjo's beginnings from the seventeenth century, when enslaved people o...2022-10-0430 min
Get Best Full Audiobooks in History, WorldWell of Souls: Uncovering the Banjo's Hidden History by Kristina R. GaddyPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/608227to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Well of Souls: Uncovering the Banjo's Hidden History
Author: Kristina R. Gaddy
Narrator: Chanté Mccormick
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 12 minutes
Release date: October 4, 2022
Genres: World
Publisher's Summary:
An illuminating history of the banjo, revealing its origins at the crossroads of slavery, religion, and music. In an extraordinary story unfolding across two hundred years, Kristina Gaddy uncovers the banjo's key role in Black spirituality, ritual, and rebellion. Through meticulous research in diaries, letters, archives, and art, she traces the banjo's beginnings from the seventeenth century, when enslaved people of A...2022-10-049h 12Bluegrass Jam Along InterviewsKristina R Gaddy - "Well of Souls: Uncovering the Banjo's Hidden History"My guest this week is Kristina R. Gaddy, who joins us to discuss her fascinating new book “Well of Souls: Uncovering the Banjo's Hidden History”.We chat about how she came to write the book and some of the key discoveries she made along the way, in particular the banjo’s unknown history as an instrument of ritual and rebellion.Kristina’s research in diaries, letters, archives, and art, traces the banjo’s beginnings from the seventeenth century, when enslaved people of African descent created and carried this unique instrument as they were transported and sold by sl...2022-09-271h 05Bluegrass Jam AlongKristina R Gaddy - "Well of Souls: Uncovering the Banjo's Hidden History"My guest this week is Kristina R. Gaddy, who joins us to discuss her fascinating new book “Well of Souls: Uncovering the Banjo's Hidden History”.We chat about how she came to write the book and some of the key discoveries she made along the way, in particular the banjo’s unknown history as an instrument of ritual and rebellion.Kristina’s research in diaries, letters, archives, and art, traces the banjo’s beginnings from the seventeenth century, when enslaved people of African descent created and carried this unique instrument as they were transported and sold by sl...2022-09-271h 06
The Creative Nonfiction Podcast with Brendan O'MearaIsolationThe first Creative Nonfiction Podcast Audio Magazine is on the theme of ISOLATION: Essays about feeling alone. We bring you essays from Damon Brown, Magin LaSov Gregg, Gina Cardarelli, Kristina Gaddy, and April Nance. You'll want to share this with your fellow CNFers because we're going to want to showcase the beautiful work done by these five authors, and we want to open up the possibilities to others. This issue will be free and available for all time on the CNF Pod feed, but in order to access subsequent issues, you'll have to...2020-12-0144 min
Science... sort of317 - Wild Hogs Can't Be Broken00:00:00 - Asher Elbein (@asher_elbein) is back to talk about feral hogs! If you listen to Reply All you may have already heard some of his reporting on the issue, but we were able to dig deep and really get it into. 00:14:54 - Drinking alone means making healthy choices (sometimes), like this nice bottle of Thai spice tea Ryan has from Running Byrd Tea Co. Free ad for some fine tea. 00:16:40 - We keep it invasive in part two of my chat with Asher where we talk about ‘invasive’ donkeys on public lands. Are they real...2020-03-1053 min
The Creative Nonfiction Podcast with Brendan O'MearaEpisode 184: Kristina Gaddy — 'Flowers in the Gutter' and the Loving What's Underneath It AllHey, CNFers! It's Kristina Gaddy, author of Flowers in the Gutter. This episode is sponsored by Bay Path University's MFA in Creative Nonfiction Writing. It's also sponsored by my monthly newsletters. Reading recommendations, riffs, and what you might have missed from the world of the podcast. First of the month. No spam. Can't beat it.2020-01-101h 03
Drunk ThunksMillicent Patrick: Creator of the Creature from the Black LagoonBrittany leads the story of Millicent Patrick, the creator of the design for the iconic Universal Studios Monster, The Creature from the Black Lagoon, who until very recently had been largely denied credit for her work
Sources
“The Forgotten Woman Who Designed the Creature from The Black Lagoon” NPR Mandalit Del Barco
"Movie monster maker Milicent Patrick finally gets her due in 'The Lady from the Black Lagoon'". latimes.com. Liz Hand
The lady from the black lagoon: Hollywood monsters and the lost legacy of Milicent Patrick Mallory O’Meara
"Honor...2019-11-011h 02
Science... sort of312 - A ’Peake at Chessie00:00:00 - Joe brings his friend and historian Kristina Gaddy (@kgadz) onto the show to talk about Chessie, the supposed sea monster of the Chesapeake Bay (bay monster?). She wrote a piece about the history and cultural perception of this cryptid. 00:35:39 - It may not be surprising to hear that as a bona fide icon, Chessie is featured by some local breweries. Kristina is having a beer from RAR brewing that features a little Chessie on every can. Joe argues that his King Kong Cola is an appropriate choice given the theme. And Ryan enjoys a Grampus Smoked...2019-07-251h 30Get Up in the CoolEpisode 102: Kristina Gaddy and Pete Ross (History of the Banjo)Welcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends! This week’s friends are Kristina Gaddy and Pete Ross. We recorded at their home about a month ago when I was in town to play the Baltimore Square Dance. A few notes about this episode: I’m playing guitar because it made the most sense for Pete to play banjo in this one. Also, I added the explicit tag to the episode description because there is some coarse language used in a moment of pure, earnest enthusiasm.
Tunes we’ll play:
Ha...2018-08-081h 17
Hey BaltimoreHey, The Banjo and BaltimorePete Ross and Kristina Gaddy, local musicians, historians, and luthiers, explore the roots of an iconic American instrument that isn't actually American at all, and that had a surprising transformation in Baltimore. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2018-01-3034 min