Accompanying Herself on Guitar

Rather than drawing only on popular folk songs, singer and guitarist Karen James selected a repertoire for this album that reflects both the history and traditions of her native Canada and contemporary events. She performs folk songs from Newfoundland and Nova Scotia, and others on topics such as illegal immigration, a mining tragedy, and even Pete Seeger's refusal to testify before the House Un-American Activities Commission in 1955. These choices demonstrate James’s belief that folk songs are meant to record history and emotion, as well as to provide entertainment. Liner notes include a short biography and song lyrics.

Track Listing

101	The Gypsy Laddie	Karen James	02:36
102	The Morning Dew (James Machree)	Karen James	01:07
103	The Fair Maid on the Shore	Karen James	03:08
104	The Ghost Lover	Karen James	03:03
105	The Dark Eyed Sailor	Karen James	02:15
106	Young Riley	Karen James	03:03
107	Captain Wedderburn's Courtship	Karen James	03:19
201	The Carrion Crow	Karen James	01:21
202	Monday Morning	Karen James	02:39
203	Digue Dindaine	Karen James	02:48
204	The Story of Weldon Chan	Karen James	02:20
205	The Ballad of Allan Rose	Karen James	03:05
206	The Pete Seeger Song	Karen James	03:55