Ed Reed (friends with Nelson Thomas) also commented on Wind Chapman's status.

Ed wrote: "The dulcimer was introduced to Appalachia by two folklorists in Eastern Kentucky around 1900 who saw it as an alternative to the 'daincin' and drankin' fiddle and "banjer." "Ladies" could play it. It spread from there. No one in our area of N. GA had heard of it until about 1970, so it took 70 years to bring it in and now only the transplants play it. So I suppose it has become a "tradition."" - Reply to this email to comment on this status. facebook Ed Reed (friends with Nelson Thomas) also commented on Wind Chapman's status. Ed wrote: "The dulcimer was introduced to Appalachia by two folklorists in Eastern Kentucky around 1900 who saw it as an alternative to the 'daincin' and drankin' fiddle and "banjer." "Ladies" could play it. It spread from there. No one in our area of N. GA had heard of it until about 1970, so it took 70 years to bring it in and now only the transplants play it. So I suppose it has become a "tradition."" Reply to this email to comment on this status. See Comment     See Your Notifications This message was sent to fgilkeson.lumpkinwatchdog@blogger.com. If you don't want to receive these emails from Facebook in the future, please unsubscribe. Facebook, Inc., Attention: Department 415, PO Box 10005, Palo Alto, CA 94303