Dellie Norton talks about learning ballads in her own home for an interview group from the Paideia School in Atlanta, Georgia. The group is being led by John Sundale.
Viola Cole talks with Kip Lornell about her mother singing her ballads. She learned most of the ballads she sings from her mother who learned them from Viola's grandmother. This interview takes place in her Carroll County home. Listen to Lord...
Thurman Pugh talks with Kip Lornell about learning ballads from various sources including Louvin Brothers records. He has played with the Mountain Ramblers, based out of Galax, since the 1940's. This interview takes place in Thurman's home.
Ada Powers Salyer talks with Kip Lornell about ballads she used to know and her family band breaking up. Ada is the daughter of Fiddling Powers (James Cowan) and a member of the Fiddling Powers Family Band. This interview takes place in her home...
Ruby Plemmons and Eunice McAlexander talk about being recorded singing ballads by Dr. McConnell and Dr. Davis on aluminum discs in 1932, and Alfreed Peel contributing songs, Barbara Allen, and other Child ballads. This interview by Kip Lornell...
Ruby Plemmons and Eunice McAlexander talk about learning to sing ballads from parents and other sources. This interview by Kip Lornell takes place near Meadows of Dan, Virginia.
Artus Moser (1894-1992) sings a ballad. This is from an album entitled North Carolina Mountain Folksongs and Ballads. Artus was from Hickory, North Carolina and spent much of his life in Swannanoa.
Artus Moser (1894-1992) sings a ballad. This is from an album entitled North Carolina Ballads. Artus was from Hickory, North Carolina and spent much of his life in Swannanoa.
Artus Moser (1894-1992) sings a ballad. This is from an album entitled North Carolina Ballads. Artus was from Hickory, North Carolina and spent much of his life in Swannanoa.
Artus Moser (1894-1992) sings a ballad. This is from an album entitled North Carolina Ballads. Artus was from Hickory, North Carolina and spent much of his life in Swannanoa.
Artus Moser (1894-1992) sings a ballad. This is from an album entitled North Carolina Ballads. Artus was from Hickory, North Carolina and spent much of his life in Swannanoa.
Artus Moser (1894-1992) sings a ballad. This is from an album entitled North Carolina Ballads. Artus was from Hickory, North Carolina and spent much of his life in Swannanoa.
Artus Moser (1894-1992) sings a ballad. This is from an album entitled North Carolina Ballads. Artus was from Hickory, North Carolina and spent much of his life in Swannanoa.
Artus Moser (1894-1992) sings a ballad. This is from an album entitled North Carolina Ballads. Artus was from Hickory, North Carolina and spent much of his life in Swannanoa.
Artus Moser (1894-1992) sings a ballad. This is from an album entitled North Carolina Mountain Folksongs and Ballads. Artus was from Hickory, North Carolina and spent much of his life in Swannanoa.
Artus Moser (1894-1992) sings a ballad. This is from an album entitled North Carolina Mountain Folksongs and Ballads. Artus was from Hickory, North Carolina and spent much of his life in Swannanoa.
Artus Moser (1894-1992) sings a ballad. This is from an album entitled North Carolina Mountain Folksongs and Ballads. Artus was from Hickory, North Carolina and spent much of his life in Swannanoa.
Artus Moser (1894-1992) sings a ballad. This is from an album entitled North Carolina Mountain Folksongs and Ballads. Artus was from Hickory, North Carolina and spent much of his life in Swannanoa.
Artus Moser (1894-1992) sings a ballad. This is from an album entitled North Carolina Mountain Folksongs and Ballads. Artus was from Hickory, North Carolina and spent much of his life in Swannanoa.
Artus Moser (1894-1992) sings a ballad. This is from an album entitled North Carolina Mountain Folksongs and Ballads. Artus was from Hickory, North Carolina and spent much of his life in Swannanoa.