Country music’s origin story has been heavily influenced by a romanticized notion of authenticity. Today, celebrations of the genre’s origins tend to focus on one event: recording sessions in late ...

Vernon Dalhart. side 1: The Prisoner's Song; side 2: A Boy's Best Friend Is His Mother (Supertone 9235). 78 rpm. Side 1 was originally recorded in 1928 and only released on Silvertone and Supertone.

side 1: Vernon Dalhart. The Prisoner's Song; side 2: Frank Bessinger. Radio Lady O'Mine (Perfect 12164). 78 rpm. Both tracks were originally recorded in 1924 and released on Pathé 32085. Perfect ...

Olson is co-writing, pro bono, the liner notes for the forthcoming Rivermont Records box set of Vernon Dalhart's recordings. Country music’s origin story has been heavily influenced by a romanticized ...