Hi Diana: Up to the 1920-30's that kind of music was prevalent. In Cabell County WV my grandfather had a tourist camp. One of the cabins, instead of being completed, was left in the platform stage. Every Saturday night the whole community gathered for a stompin' good time, and at that time there were still people in every family that either picked or "sawed" some kind of stringed instrument. I can't remember the percussion section as to what they used, but I know there was a good beat to the music. All these good times ended when the drinking crowd moved in and spoiled everything and the dancing and music had to cease. Ruth Hanley