Virginia Traditions: Early Roanoke Country Radio

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	A Radio Medley Texas Troubadours	05:22
102	Stone Mountain Rag Roanoke Jug Band	03:16
103	Happy Roving Cowboy Texas Troubadours	02:30
104	Lollipop Texas Troubadours	01:38
105	Natural Bridge Blues Texas Troubadours	01:50
106	Georgia Wagoneer Roanoke Entertainers	01:24
107	True Blue Bill Johnnie Autry	02:32
108	Paddy on the Tunpike Dixie Playboys	00:59
109	Cherokee Maiden Dixie Playboys	01:54
110	Look Down That Lonesome Road Wanderers of the Wasteland	03:17
111	Union County Dixie Playboys	01:43
112	God, Please Protect America Dixie Playboys	02:17
201	Blue Ridge Entertainers Radio Program Roy Hall and the Blue Ridge Entertainers	14:18
202	Tommy Magness Radio Program Tommy Magness and the Orange Blossom Boys	15:53