Watermelon Wine: The Spirit of Country Music by Frye Gaillard

Watermelon Wine: The Spirit of Country Music by Frye Gaillard

Frye Gaillard

1946-present

Frye Gaillard, a native of Mobile, Alabama, pursued a career in journalism after earning his BA in history from Vanderbilt University in 1968. He worked as a journalist for publications such as Race Relations Reporter in Nashville and The Charlotte Observer in North Carolina. Gaillard later transitioned to academia, becoming an instructor in nonfiction writing at Queens College. Throughout his prolific career, he has authored or co-authored numerous books, covering a wide range of topics. Notably, his work The Dream Long Deferred was adapted into a documentary film. Gaillard's contributions extend beyond writing, as he collaborated with singer-songwriter Kathryn Scheldt, co-writing songs featured on her album "Southern Girl." Currently residing on the Gulf Coast of Alabama, near Mobile, Gaillard holds the position of Writer-in-Residence in the history and English departments at the University of South Alabama.

Alabama Authors of the 19th & 20th Centuries, edited by Beverley Park Rilett, http://AlabamaAuthors.org

1978

Watermelon Wine: The Spirit of Country Music. New York: St. Martin's Press, 1978. Rpt. as Watermelon Wine: Remembering the Golden Years of Country Music. Montgomery, AL; NewSouth Books, 2004.

AL Book Collection

Gaillard, Frye, “Watermelon Wine: The Spirit of Country Music by Frye Gaillard,” Alabama Authors of the 19th & 20th Centuries, accessed October 5, 2024, https://alabamaauthors.org/items/show/8145.