Early UpchurchChristian gospel artist Early Upchurch was from Mt. Airy, and lived most his life around Mt. Airy, Piper's Gap, and Galax
Five of his songs can be heard at
the (online) Digital Library of Appalachia. He's playing the autoharp and singing Christian gospel songs with Dewey Hill, who is playing bass. This was possibly broadcast on Dewey Hill's radio program on WPAQ (Mt. Airy) or WBOB (Galax).
His
LP "Hymns of the Hills" (plus one of his singles) can also be downloaded at t
he Jeremy's Saggy RecordCabinet blog.

Early Upchurch And The Tide Water Gospel SingersCP-7117 - ?
CP-7118 - I'll Not Be A Stranger
Label : Gospel
Early Upchurch & The Friendly Quartet13973 - I Long For Home
13974 - He's Coming Back
Label : ARC 5689
Early Upchurch, & Willis Pell The Friendly Duet15133 ~ My Daddy Sang A Song
15134 ~ I'm Going To Tag Along
Label : ARC 5038
Early Upchurch & Doris Kidd18753 - I Cannot Bring Them Back; Where The Shades Of Love Lie Deep-
18754 - I Don't Want To Miss Heaven; I'm So Glad I've Got A Better Place To Go
ARC EP 3538
Early Upchurch & The Border Mountain BoysLp "Everybody Will Be Happy Over There"
Label : ARC (Rite 23231)