Art of Field Recording Volume I: 50 Years of Traditional American Music Documented by Art Rosenbaum
A Grammy Award-winning journey into the heart of traditional American music.
Art of Field Recording: Volume I presents 100 tracks of traditional American folk music recorded over five decades: spirituals, blues, ballads, fiddle tunes, work songs, ring shouts, and more documented across Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, and New York.
This digital edition includes the complete audio collection along with the 96-page companion book in PDF format, featuring essays, detailed annotations, and over 100 photographs and illustrations.
What’s Included (Digital Edition):
- 100 remastered audio tracks (MP3 format)
- 96-page illustrated PDF book with:
- Detailed liner notes and commentary
- Performer bios and session context
- Photographs by Margo Rosenbaum and illustrations by Art Rosenbaum
A Few of the Featured Artists:
- Buell Kazee
- Rev. Howard Finster
- Scrapper Blackwell
- Yank Rachell
- Ollie Gilbert
- McIntosh County Shouters
- John W. Summers
Praise for the Collection:
“Glorious celebration of the Old Weird America… A riveting document of an all-but-vanished culture.” — Uncut Magazine
“An essential companion piece to Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music.”
Art of Field Recording: Volume I is both a tribute to and preservation of America’s grassroots musical heritage—an essential resource for fans, scholars, and anyone moved by the power of folk traditions.
