Along the Crooked Road

Galax, Virginia, is considered by some to be the center of traditional “old-time” Appalachian music. It also lies on “The Crooked Road,” a 300-mile musical and cultural route that winds through southwest Virginia. Banjo player Stevie Barr was born and raised in Galax and has been playing old-time music since he was four years old. Barr’s first album for Arhoolie was Sweet Virginia (ARH00521) with his band No Speed Limit; it was released in 2006. On his second recording, Barr joins with his Crooked Road friends in a celebration of traditional Appalachian string band music. The liner notes include Barr’s comments on his many musical friends.

Track Listing

101	Lonesome Road Blues	Stevie Barr with Friends	03:01
102	Fortune	Stevie Barr with Friends	02:16
103	He Was Born in Bethlehem	Stevie Barr with Friends	02:40
104	Sally Ann	Stevie Barr with Friends	02:56
105	Bye Bye Blues	Stevie Barr with Friends	02:37
106	It's Sinful to Flirt	Stevie Barr with Friends	03:14
107	Old Jimmy Sutton	Stevie Barr with Friends	02:26
108	Viagra Blues	Stevie Barr with Friends	02:54
109	No Place Like Father's House	Stevie Barr with Friends	01:59
110	Uncle Joe	Stevie Barr with Friends	04:15
111	Mary in the Wild Moor	Stevie Barr with Friends	02:44
112	At Calvary	Stevie Barr with Friends	02:08
113	Durang's Hornpipe	Stevie Barr with Friends	02:11
114	Barbara Allen	Stevie Barr with Friends	06:43
115	Sweet Sunny South	Stevie Barr with Friends	04:15
116	Train #1262	Stevie Barr with Friends	03:09
117	Dust on the Bible	Stevie Barr with Friends	02:23
118	Shane's Reel	Stevie Barr with Friends	02:24
119	I Wonder If I Done My Best for Jesus	Stevie Barr with Friends	05:20
120	Foggy Mountain Breakdown	Stevie Barr with Friends	03:36
121	Leaving Grayson	Stevie Barr with Friends	02:08