Wainwright "High" Over Charlie Poole Project.

Bug writer Loudon Wainwright III writes his tribute to Charlie Poole (also a Bug writer) with 'High Wide & Handsome, The Charlie Poole Project'. Released Aug. 18th on 2nd Story Sound Records. Billed as 'A Grand Gathering of Songs Both Old and Original' Vols. 1 & 2; Loudon Wainwright III revisits The Life, Times and Recorded Legacy of Legendary Singer and Banjo Picker Charlie Poole (1892-1931).Loudon and producer Dick Connette immersed themselves in the Poole canon and they also penned nine new songs about the life and times of the country music pioneer. Connette and Wainwright drew inspiration from Kinney Rorrer's definitive biography of Poole, 'Ramblin' Blues', and even visited Poole's hometown of Spray, NC. Check out Loudon's website for more info. http://www.lwiii.com/