Virginia Traditions: Southwest Virginia Blues

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	Brownie Blues Steve Tarter and Harry Gay	03:03
102	Pan American Blues Fred Galliher	02:26
103	Poor Boy Long Way from Home James Henry Diggs	02:58
104	I Went Down in Virginia Earl Gilmore	02:09
105	King Edward's Blues King Edward Smith	01:50
106	Bear Creek Blues The Carter Family	02:57
107	Mississippi Heavy Water Blues Josh Thomas	03:42
108	Old Time Blues Carl Martin	02:54
201	Take Care My Wife and My Baby Howard Twine	02:32
202	Chattanooga Blues Malcolm Johnson	02:30
203	False Hearted Lover's Blues Dock Boggs	03:30
204	The War is Over Dave Dickerson	02:19
205	Going Down That Road Feeling Bad Cowboy Thurman Burks	03:55
206	Bed Bugs Making Their Last Go 'Round Byrd Moore	03:21
207	Black Snake Moan Spence Moore	03:36
208	Long Gone Lonesome Blues Bobby Buford and Keith Rogers	02:06