Virginia Traditions: Blue Ridge Piano Styles

Few states in this country can boast of more diverse folkways than Virginia. Many of the material objects—such as barns, tools, and furniture—reflect the traditions that shaped the lives of its earliest settlers and the generations of Virginians who followed. The Commonwealth’s performance traditions of songs, tunes, and tales also tell of a shared heritage involving all classes of people in every facet of life. Because traditions naturally change over time, the documentation of Virginia folk culture is an ongoing process essential to our understanding of the past, present, and future. By recording the folkways of Virginia, the Blue Ridge Institute of Ferrum College and its BRI Record label strive to foster a greater appreciation of our folk roots through an array of interpretive programs.

Track Listing

101	Cumberland Gap Gary Patton	01:29
102	Fisher's Hornpipe The Hill Billies	03:06
103	Big Bend Gal Shelor Family (Dad Blackard's Moonshiners)	02:53
104	St. Louis Blues Dorothy Zeh	02:26
105	General Grant's Grand March Haywood Blevins	01:32
106	Double Quick March Haywood Blevins	02:23
107	Flop Eared Mule The Highlanders, Charlie Poole	03:06
201	Turn Your Radio On Jennifer Crawford	02:32
202	T's for Texas Gary Patton	02:05
203	Caravan Janie Carper	02:21
204	Blue Ridge Rambler's Rag H.M. Barnes' Blue Ridge Ramblers	03:01
205	Fly around My Blue-Eyed Girl Hobart Smith	02:42
206	Dill Pickle Rag Thelma Thompson	02:43
207	Golden Slippers Jennifer Crawford	01:43