Reel World String Band Explained

The Reel World String Band is an all-women American roots music band from Kentucky. Their first record was released in 1981.

Feminism

In 1991, band members Karen Jones and Bev Futrell had a radio show, 'Wominsounds' which was broadcast through Central and Eastern Kentucky from the Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond. The two-hour show was focused on music, readings, and announcements of events for women.^[1]

Band members

In March, 2016, George Ella Lyon, Silas House, and the Reel World String Band gathered at the University of Kentucky to celebrate the donation of the Kentucky female band's archives to the university and to honor the 30th anniversary of the Kentucky Foundation for Women.^[2] Reel World also performed at Lexington's Lyric Theater.

Discography and compilations

• The Reel World String Band, 1981
• Long Way to Harlan, 1982
• In Good Time, 1984
• They'll Never Keep Us Down: Women's Coal Mining Songs, 1984
• Appalachian Wind, circa 1988
• whatnots, 1996
• The Coast is Clear, 2001 Mountain Song: Reflections, 2002
• Live Music, 2005
• Music of Coal Mining Songs from the Appalachian Coalfields, 2007

External links

• Official website

Notes and References

1. Futrell. Bev. Jones. Karen. 1991. 'Feminist hillbilly music': The Reel World String Band. Hot Wire. ProQuest.
2. Web site: UK Libraries Celebrates Reel World String Band Collection, Kentucky Foundation for Women. Hale. Whitney. March 21, 2016.