Bull Plus 10%

The Whitetop Mountain Band draws its name from the second highest independent mountain peak in the Virginia Appalachian mountain range. The band’s nucleus consists of the Spencer family (husband Thornton on fiddle, wife Emily on banjo and vocals, and daughter Martha on guitar, banjo and vocals). On this recording, they are joined by Spencer Pennington on guitar and vocals with Michelle Lyle on string bass. The band’s musical inspiration comes from the tri-state region of southwestern Virginia, western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee; an area rich in Appalachian string band music. This is their only recording for Arhoolie.

Track Listing

101	Cacklin' Hen	The Whitetop Mountain Band	02:28
102	Lost John	The Whitetop Mountain Band	03:35
103	Rake and Rambling Boy	The Whitetop Mountain Band	04:27
104	Sand Land	The Whitetop Mountain Band	02:01
105	Walking in My Sleep	The Whitetop Mountain Band	03:30
106	Breakin’ up Christmas	The Whitetop Mountain Band	01:58
107	You Can't Tame Me	The Whitetop Mountain Band	03:04
108	Florida Blues	The Whitetop Mountain Band	02:19
109	Rooster's Crowing Blues	The Whitetop Mountain Band	04:32
110	Lee Highway Blues	The Whitetop Mountain Band	03:52
111	Banks of New River	The Whitetop Mountain Band	05:04
112	Snow Line	The Whitetop Mountain Band	02:19
113	Lovin' You Too Well	The Whitetop Mountain Band	03:02
114	Lost Indian	The Whitetop Mountain Band	02:04
115	East Virginia Blues	The Whitetop Mountain Band	03:56
116	Grey Eagle	The Whitetop Mountain Band	02:12
117	My Old Home in Whitetop Mountain	The Whitetop Mountain Band	03:47
118	Bull Plus 10%	The Whitetop Mountain Band	02:11
119	Green Pasture	The Whitetop Mountain Band	03:45