Just cause I’m feeling particularly Canadian today…this is Steve Earle covering Ian Tyson. My father used to sing this song to himself around the house when I was growing up. I don’t remember not knowing it. I think it’s part of my genetic code.
Merle Travis…
To continue with the same theme, check out Pharis and Jason Romero playing Cumberland Gap. Here’s Spencer Moore singing it… Here’s a delightful version (with accordion) by the Felice Brothers. Nice. The Cumberland Gap is a pass through the Cumberland mountains between Virginia and Kentucky.
Just check out the Taylor and Stella Kimble. Who says I don’t listen to dance music!
I’m goin’ to the Western Countries now Susananna Gal, goin’ to the Western Countries now Susananna Gal. This is one of my favourite old time tunes. I’ve posted several versions on this blog in the past. I stumbled on this one tonight and I liked… Read More
This is a tune that has had a bit of a renaissance due to the film Inside Llewyn Davis, but it is one I’ve known for many years. It has some different names – Hang me oh hang me is one. I’ve been all around… Read More
Feeling like a little blues. Here’s the Samantha Fish Band playing Sucker Born on a cigar box guitar (just because I like all kinds of folk music)
I came home from work tonight excited to discover that my post-woman delivered my copy of Give the People What they Want today. The mighty Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings are back! This recording was due out back in August but I understand it… Read More
John Brown’s dream, John Brown’s dream, John Brown’s dream, the devil is dead. Come on, Lula, come on Lula, Come on Lula, eat your hog and your bread found on the YouTube….featuring Janet Foster (fiddle), Mike Jarboe (fiddle), Ernie Amabile (guitar) & Paul Draper (banjo).
I posted some performances of Forked Deer the other day. It’s pronounced Fork-kid Deer by the way. I did find some notes about the name on the Traditional Tune Archive. “The dance tune known as Forked Deer is regarded as vulgar in the Ozarks, because… Read More
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