Jack Edward Bernhardt

Jack Edward Bernhardt, an anthropologist and journalist, wrote about bluegrass, gospel, and country music for more than thirty years for Raleigh, North Carolina’s The News and Observer. He has also written extensively on archaeology and music for several publications, including The Bluegrass Reader, New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture, Alabama’s Sacred Music Traditions, Bluegrass Unlimited, Country Music Annual, and Caves and Culture. He is former vice president of the North Carolina Folklore Society.