Episode Synopsis "DON'T GIVE YOUR HEART TO A RAMBLER: BARBARA MARTIN STEPHENS"
An interview with Barbara Martin Stephens, wife of Jimmy Martin and author of “Don’t Give Your Heart to a Rambler,” a new book about her life with the bluegrass great. Barbara went on to become the first female booking agent on music row, booking acts like Grandpa Jones and Hawkshaw Hawkins. Barbara's website: dontgiveyourheart.com/ *PLUS* Hear rare unreleased recordings of Jimmy Martin playing at New River Ranch in Rising Sun, MD. Special thanks to Joe Lee and the Leon Kagarise Archives for the recordings. Many thanks to Susan Alcorn for theme music. Contact: [email protected]