Frank M. Young has been a published author since 1980. He has written thousands of newspaper, magazine and web articles, edited books and magazines, and is the co-author of the awa...view moreFrank M. Young has been a published author since 1980. He has written thousands of newspaper, magazine and web articles, edited books and magazines, and is the co-author of the award-winning 2013 graphic novel The Carter Family: Don't Forget This Song (Abrams Comicarts).
Hive Records, his seventh novel, was inspired by his study of the history of America's independent record labels in the post-war years and the rise of vernacular music into the mainstream of popular taste. He draws on his years growing up in the Deep South for atmosphere and cultural detail.
He is currently at work on his eighth novel.
Young has a weekly music podcast, Frank's Jukebox, which plays vintage 45 rpm records from his collection with brief spoken-word interludes. The program is in its fourth season.view less