Virginia Traditions: Southwest Virginia Blues

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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.

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101	Brownie Blues	Steve Tarter and Harry Gay	3:03
102	Pan American Blues	Fred Galliher	2:26
103	Poor Boy Long Way from Home	James Henry Diggs	2:58
104	I Went Down in Virginia	Earl Gilmore	2:09
105	King Edward's Blues	King Edward Smith	1:50
106	Bear Creek Blues	The Carter Family	2:57
107	Mississippi Heavy Water Blues	Josh Thomas	3:42
108	Old Time Blues	Carl Martin	2:54
201	Take Care My Wife and My Baby	Howard Twine	2:32
202	Chattanooga Blues	Malcolm Johnson	2:30
203	False Hearted Lover's Blues	Dock Boggs	3:30
204	The War is Over	Dave Dickerson	2:19
205	Going Down That Road Feeling Bad	Cowboy Thurman Burks	3:55
206	Bed Bugs Making Their Last Go 'Round	Byrd Moore	3:21
207	Black Snake Moan	Spence Moore	3:36
208	Long Gone Lonesome Blues	Bobby Buford and Keith Rogers	2:06

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