Biography: As much a folklorist and community historian as a performer, Sparky Rucker (Knoxville, TN) has combined his love for blues and songs from the Black ballad tradition with a desire to both educate and entertain. Rucker is also closely associated with the folk legacy of the Appalachians. His recordings ...Read full biography
Those listening to Leadbelly for the first time might find themselves asking, "Is he rural blues or is he folk?"--and truth be told, he is both. Similarly, Treasures and Tears is a CD that has as much ...Read full review