Bluegrass From the Blue Ridge: Country Band Music of Virginia

Collected in the mountain country of southwestern Virginia by Eric H. Davidson, Paul Newman, and Caleb E. Finch, this recording focuses specifically on the string band music of Grayson and Carroll counties and was intended to give recognition to the intricate instrumental band music which attained high levels of development in the region. Thus, examples of the oldest local band style—as heard on “Western Country”—can be found alongside tracks recorded in later styles such as Irish band music.

The liner notes help clarify the relationships between the different string band styles, and chart the course of musical development through half a century of cultural change.

Track Listing

101	Fly around My Pretty Little Miss Wade Ward and Glen Smith	03:42
102	Walkin' in the Parlor Wade Ward and Glen Smith	01:27
103	Jenny Put the Kettle On William Marshall and Glen Smith	03:01
104	Soldier's Joy Wade Ward and Glen Smith	01:53
105	Sally Goodin' Wade Ward and Glen Smith	01:16
106	John Lover Is Gone Wade Ward and Glen Smith	02:29
107	Cindy William Marshall and Glen Smith	03:23
108	Sally Ann Wade Ward and Glen Smith	02:05
109	Don't Let Your Deal Go Down Wade and Fields Ward and Glen Smith	03:00
110	Ragtime Annie Wade Ward and Glen Smith	02:26
201	Paddy on the Turnpike Uncle Charlie Higgins, Cliff Caraco, and Kelly Lundy	02:28
202	Skip to My Lou Spud Gravely and Glen Smith	02:15
203	John Hardy Wade and Fields Ward and Glen Smith	03:05
204	Cotton Eyed Joe Spud Gravely and Glen Smith	01:48
205	Train on the Island Wade and Fields Ward and Glen Smith	02:13
206	Eighth Day of January Bruce Mastin, Kyle Cole, and Dale Poe	01:56
207	Jesse James Wade and Fields Ward and Glen Smith	03:10
208	Walkin' in My Sleep The Bluegrass Buddies	02:37
209	Banks of the Ohio Glen Neaves, Jessie Neaves, and Ted Lundy	02:27
210	Old Joe Clark The Bluegrass Buddies	02:50