Queer Musicking in Appalachia: An Exploration of Space, Place and Identity Through the Lens of Traditional Music and Dance
John is a gay roots musician from Parkersburg, WV and attends the Watermelon Pickers’ Festival in Berryville, WV. This is an excerpt from our Oral History interview that is featured in Chapter 2 of this thesis.
Clover Lynn is a trans bluegrass musician from Franklin County, VA and was a member of the Laurel Hells Ramblers and is currently the frontman for Clover Lynn and the Hellfires. This is an excerpt of our Oral History Interview that is featured in Chapter 1 of this thesis.
Jade Louise is a trans Appalachian musician from the suburbs of Charlotte, NC and was a member of the Laurel Hells Ramblers and now plays with Newport Transplant. This is an excerpt of our Oral History interview that is featured in Chapter 1 of this thesis.