Lucky Joe's Namesake

Joe Wilson (1938-2015), a native of rural East Tennessee, was a civil rights activist, self-educated scholar, founder/administrator of nationally important roots music enterprises, and was legendary for his colorful writing and opinions.  Lucky Joe’s Namesake , a companion to  Roots Music in America: Collected Writings of Joe Wilson  (also published by the University of Tennessee Press), brings us Wilson’s life and observations, mostly in his own words. From humble mountain beginn