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Virginia Traditions: Blue Ridge Piano Styles

Various Artists
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

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