Windows to the Past: David Lasky talks about the making of "Carter Family: Don't Forget This Song"

David Lasky, co-author of "Carter Family: Don't Forget This Song," will talk about the making of the book, as well as the making of "Oregon Trail: Road to Destiny," on April 11, 2018 on the campus of SPU in Seattle. The event goes from 7 to 9pm. There is a charge of $15 for non-members to attend. More info here.

Frank Young on Frank King

When Frank and I decided on the visual look of "Carter Family: Don't Forget This Song", the classic comic strip "Gasoline Alley" by Frank King was a major visual touchstone for us.

Frank has recently reviewed a lavish new book of Frank King's early work, pre-Gasoline-Alley. You can read the review here.

To Laugh That We May Not Weep

Frank Young's newest book, co-authored with Glenn Bray, is a gorgeous coffee table art book on illustrator and cartoonist Art Young (no relation), who produced many, many cartoons in the early 20th century, political and non-political, but has remained largely unknown in our time. Until now.

Michael Tisserand (who wrote the definitive biography of Krazy Kat cartoonist George Herriman) has reviewed the book, "To Laugh That We May Not Weep", for the Chicago Tribune. Read the review here, then go out and purchase the book as a gift for the cartoon lover in your life (or for yourself)!

Leslie Riddle Honored

Leslie Riddle, who taught the Carter Family some of their best songs, has been honored in Burnsville, NC with a historical highway marker. Details here. (with thanks to Ron McConnell for the info!)

Also worth noting: Burnsville hosts an annual RiddleFest! I hope to attend one of these times...

My Aunt Karen found a copy of the Spanish edition on a recent trip to Spain!

Thanks for the photo, Chris and Karen!

La Familia Carter -- Our graphic novel is now available in a Spanish language edition!

My high school Spanish teacher, Sra. Pettigrew, recently took this photo in a "large and classy bookstore" in Barcelona. I'm thrilled to see our book available in Spain.

Frank and I have been excited by the fact that our graphic novel of the Carter Family's story has been translated into Spanish. It's all thanks to Madrid publisher Impedimenta, who has done an excellent job, even designing a great new cover!
Here is the publisher's page for this edition.

¡Qué bueno!

Alicia Keys reworks a Carter Family classic

I'm listening to Alicia Key's "Here" album and got a great surprise when the song "Pawn it All" came on. She has reworked the Carter Family's "Gold Watch and Chain" into something that is all her own. The Carter Family's song, recorded in 1933, was a reworking of the 1879 Thomas P. Westendorf song, "Is There No Kiss for Me Tonight, Love."