Texas Gladden
Re: http://www.ink19.com/issues/december2001/features/top19AlbumsThat.html
I read your “19 Albums that almost made my top 10” post earlier and this jumped out at me:
11) Texas Gladden, Ballad Legacy (Rounder)
…this record. Texas Gladden was Hobart Smith’s sister. This record captures her rough Appalachian voice in a variety of settings, mostly a capella – no one captures gloom and hope like Texas did. And her murder ballads are even more chilling than her brother’s.
Texas Gladden is my great-grandmother. Â I was wondering if you all would have any idea where I could look for more information about her? Â It’s funny – I know my great-grandmother’s name, but I don’t know her husband’s name or her parents or how many siblings she had. Â And, obviously, I know my grandfather’s name, but he had ten brothers and sisters and I don’t even know if I know all of THEIR names and I’m just trying to start finding out a little bit more than I know. </font>
