Gayle Dean Wardlow

Gayle Dean Wardlow is an American author and music historian. She has written extensively on the history of blues and rock music. Wardlow has also worked as a journalist and has written for numerous publications, including The New York Times. She is the co-author of several books, including 'Up Jumped the Devil: The Real Life of Robert Johnson'. Wardlow has also been involved in various music-related projects, including the development of a documentary series on the history of blues music.