Music in the American South - Mary Ellen Bickford and I moved to the Southeastern USA in the mid-1990s. It would be here in what is called "The South" that we will explore the roots of the American sacred "gospel" music traditions. In 2003, we set up our home in Nashville, from where we operate today. It is well known that there is a rich music tradition in The South, a tradition of jazz, blues, country and gospel music that stems from Southern roots, as this is where this music originated. The Musical Kaleidoscope Project is dedicated to documenting the great musical traditions in the region, and the rich culture from which the music has arisen. |