Publisher's Synopsis
A fascinating journey into the cultural roots of traditional American music, accompanied by legendary archivist Alan Lomax. Blending the personal story of Shirley Collins' relationship with Lomax and a unique first hand account of an America on the brink of the civil rights era, America Over the Water cuts right to the heart of the blues in a fascinating account of Collins' and Lomax's groundbreaking journey across the southern states of the USA to record the music that started it all.
