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16 Down Home Country Classics

Various Artists
16 Down Home Country Classics

“Down home” country music originated in the Appalachian region of Virginia, North and South Carolina, Kentucky and Tennessee in the early part of the 20th century. Played using acoustical stringed instruments, traditional country music is derived from English folk songs along with elements of gospel and blues. This collection presents 16 examples of traditional country music and includes tracks from the Carter Family, the Strange Creek Singers with Hazel Dickens, Rose Maddox, and NEA National Heritage Fellow Del McCoury. Liner notes include each track’s original Arhoolie album for further listening.

Track Listing

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Rose Maddox with the Vern Williams Band
02:09
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102
Strange Creek Singers
04:09
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103
J.E. Mainer's Mountaineers
02:52
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104
Snuffy Jenkins
01:23
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105
The Armstrong Twins
02:09
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106
Del McCoury
02:38
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107
Sam McGee
02:04
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108
Jim Smoak and the Louisiana Honey Drippers
02:20
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109
Toni Brown
02:17
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110
Suzy and Eric Thompson
03:18
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111
Maddox Brothers and Rose
02:44
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112
Kenny Baker
02:11
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113
Bill Neely
03:48
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114
Any Old Time String Band
02:46
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115
The Carter Family
02:09
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116
The Hodges Brothers
01:56