Across The Blue Ridge - Episode 11 (Rose Maddox, country music pioneer)

Once again we highlight women in country, traditional and bluegrass music as Women's History Month continues.  This week we'll hear a great selection of women pickers and singers including Emily Spencer, rising star Dori Freeman – and Rose Maddox, who migrated west from Alabama as a kid in the 1930s with her family in search of a better life. Starting out as “fruit tramps”, picking fruit, vegetables and cotton in California, the Maddoxes pushed their way onto radio and into the music business. The Maddox Brothers and Rose never became superstars.  But they were very popular, especially in the West, and they played a big role in helping drive the evolution of so-called “hillbilly” music to R&B, rock and roll, and bluegrass.  We'll hear the story, plus lots and lots of energetic, unforgettable music including classic radio performances from the 1940s.

Episode 11 Playlist

1. Theme: On the Move – Jason Carter
   Album: On the Move  Label: Rounder  Release year: 1997
    
2. Little Liza Jane – Emily Spencer & Kyle Creed
   Album: Liberty  Label: Heritage  Release year: 2009
    
3. Lafayette – Crooked Road Ramblers
   Album: Lost Train Blues  Label: independent  Release year:  2010
    
4. Any Wonder – Dori Freeman
   Album: Dori Freeman  Label: Freedirt Records  Release year: 2016
    
5. I Fall to Pieces – Patsy Cline
   Album: Patsy Cline The Ultimate Collection Vol. 1  Label: Hip-O Records  Release year: 2000
    
6. My Once True Love – Alice Gerrard
   Album: Bittersweet  Label: Spruce and Maple Music  Release year: 2013
    
7. Nobody's Love Is Like Mine – Maddox Brothers & Rose
   Album: Maddox Brothers & Rose On The Air  Label: Arhoolie  Release year: 2000
    
8. BREAK 1: Texas Guitar Stomp – Maddox Brothers & Rose
   Album:  Maddox Brothers & Rose  Vol. 2  Label: Arhoolie  Release year:  2011
    
9. Interview: Fred & Rose Maddox
   Album:  50 Years of Country Music with Rose & Fred Maddox  Label: Arhoolie  Release year: 1987
    
10. Walking In My Sleep – Maddox Brothers & Rose   
    Album: Maddox Brothers & Rose On The Air  Label: Arhoolie  Release year:  2000
     
11. Introduction & The Gold Rush Is Over
    Album: Maddox Brothers & Rose On The Air  Label: Arhoolie  Release year: 2000
     
12. Mean And Wicked Boogie
    Album: Maddox Brothers & Rose Vol. 1  Label: Arhoolie  Release year:  2000
     
13. Eight Thirty Blues – Maddox Brothers & Rose
    Album:  Maddox Brothers & Rose Vol. 2  Label:  Arhoolie  Release year:  2011
     
14. New Step It Up & Go – Maddox Brothers & Rose
    Album:  Maddox Brothers & Rose Vol. 1  Label:  Arhoolie  Release year:  2000
     
15. BREAK 2  Milk Cow Blues
    Album: Maddox Brothers & Rose Vol. 1  Label: Arhoolie  Release year: 2000
     
16. Gathering Flowers For The Master's Bouquet
    Album:  Maddox Brothers  & Rose On The Air  Label: Arhoolie  Release year:  2000
     
17. I Couldn't Believe It Was True
    Album: Maddox Brothers  & Rose On The Air  Label: Arhoolie  Release year: 2000
     
18. Blue Moon of Kentucky – Rose Maddox
    Album:  Rose Maddox Sings Bluegrass  Label: Capitol  Release year:  1996
     
19. The Old Crossroads is Waitin' – Rose Maddox
    Album: Rose Maddox Sings Bluegrass  Label: Arhoolie  Release year: 1996
     
20. Interview: Tom Sauber
    Source: Across the Blue Ridge field recording  Year: 2015
     
21. Water Baby Boogie – Maddox Brothers & Rose      
    Album:  Maddox Brothers & Rose Vol. 1  Label: Arhoolie  Release year: 2000