Gastonia Gallop is a vivid portrait of music heard in the mill villages of Gaston County, North Carolina, during the years 1927-1931. Amid an emerging world of factory whistles, clattering machines, and low-wage labor, local textile workers created a vibrant new music that provided the foundation for today's country music. Included are protest songs, ragtime tunes, Tin Pan Alley numbers, ballads, and blues by masters of the banjo, guitar, and harmonica. Here are 24 tracks, expertly remastered and accompanied by a 24-page, full-color booklet with detailed history, rare photographs, and complete discography.