Kristina R. Gaddy's guest appearances

Kristina R. Gaddy

The Fretboard Journal Guitar Podcast

The Creative Nonfiction Podcast with Brendan O'Meara

Jack Dappa Blues Heritage Preservation Radio 

OwlTail

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 the world of these teenagers as they resist the Third Reich.    Her book Wells of Souls: Uncovering the Banjo's Hidden History (W.W. Norton 2022) is an extraordinary story unfolding across two hundred years, where she uncovers the banjo’s key role in Black spirituality, ritual, and rebellion.  For More: https://www.kristinagaddy.com/about.html--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/africanamericanfolklorist/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/africanamericanfolklorist/support

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 the world of these teenagers as they resist the Third Reich. Her book Wells of Souls: Uncovering the Banjo's Hidden History (W.W. Norton 2022) is an extraordinary story unfolding across two hundred years, where she uncovers the banjo’s key role in Black spirituality, ritual, and rebellion. For More: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbXRuWlFHUjFGaXhkOERnSkNOOWZmbHNmSFhrUXxBQ3Jtc0ttWUFNaTRySG9TLTFrTnJWMlhtM0d5Qm9IRkt0Ny1BNWVjQS13MzluZzVMdHR2MWJ6X1JMRHlLM2RxMUtrWFk4bWNieml5N1BRQ20zcjBwaWFTNDk5bmlMV0kyaGJpZTh1SGtreXpzODF3QlJDYm94dw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kristinagaddy.com%2Fabout.html&amp;v=7wMyuGrocTQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.kristinagaddy.com/about.html</a>--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/africanamericanfolklorist/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/africanamericanfolklorist/message</a> Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/africanamericanfolklorist/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/africanamericanfolklorist/support</a>

Kristina R. Gaddy - "Well of Souls - Uncovering the Banjo's Hidden History"

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 deeply important spiritual tool.  During our chat, we ask Gaddy about the making of the book, the unlikely places she found her evidence, and the construction of those earliest instruments. We also talk about the banjo's growing popularity with a new generation of Black musicians.  More on the book: https://wwnorton.com/books/9780393866803 More on Kristina R. Gaddy (plus some cool bonus photos of early banjos): www.kristinagaddy.com/wellofsouls Pete Ross (Gaddy's partner / old-time banjo maker): https://www.banjopete.com  The Fretboard Journal is launching a Substack where we'll be sharing even more content, including photo outtakes, essays, and special podcasts. Be an early supporter here: https://fretboardjournal.substack.com And don't forget to get a gift subscription to the Fretboard Journal this holiday season:  https://shop.fretboardjournal.com/collections/all/products/fretboard-journal-gift-subscription Our podcast is sponsored by Retrofret Vintage Guitars, Peghead Nation (use the promo code FRETBOARD and get your first month free or $20 off any annual subscription); Izotope (use the coupon code FRET10 to save 10% off their plug-ins); and Calton Cases.

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 deeply important spiritual tool. During our chat, we ask Gaddy about the making of the book, the unlikely places she found her evidence, and the construction of those earliest instruments. We also talk about the banjo's growing popularity with a new generation of Black musicians. More on the book: <a href="https://wwnorton.com/books/9780393866803" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://wwnorton.com/books/9780393866803</a> More on Kristina R. Gaddy (plus some cool bonus photos of early banjos): <a href="http://www.kristinagaddy.com/wellofsouls" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.kristinagaddy.com/wellofsouls</a> Pete Ross (Gaddy's partner / old-time banjo maker): <a href="https://www.banjopete.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.banjopete.com</a> The Fretboard Journal is launching a Substack where we'll be sharing even more content, including photo outtakes, essays, and special podcasts. Be an early supporter here: <a href="https://fretboardjournal.substack.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://fretboardjournal.substack.com</a> And don't forget to get a gift subscription to the Fretboard Journal this holiday season: <a href="https://shop.fretboardjournal.com/collections/all/products/fretboard-journal-gift-subscription" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://shop.fretboardjournal.com/collections/all/products/fretboard-journal-gift-subscription</a> Our podcast is sponsored by <a href="https://www.retrofret.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Retrofret Vintage Guitars</a>, <a href="https://www.pegheadnation.com/string-school/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Peghead Nation</a> (use the promo code FRETBOARD and get your first month free or $20 off any annual subscription); <a href="https://www.izotope.com/en/lp/ruinous.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Izotope</a> (use the coupon code FRET10 to save 10% off their plug-ins); and <a href="https://www.calton-cases.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Calton Cases</a>.

Podcast 389: Kristina R. Gaddy, Author of 'Well of Souls'

Kristina 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.com

Kristina R. Gaddy is the author of Well of Souls: Uncovering the Banjo's Hidden History. Social: @CNFPod Support: <a href="http://pat" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon.com/cnfpod</a> Show notes/newsletter: <a href="http://brendanomeara.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">brendanomeara.com</a>