Jim Marshall plays guitar and sings a ballad he wrote about a route that was dangerous for truckers. Jim was a trucker at the time. Listen to Jim talking about this song: fe02502. This interview takes place in Jim's home near Hillsville,...
Jim Marshall sings a song he wrote about about his occupation as an independent trucker. Jim lives near Hillsville, Virginia where this interview takes place. Listen to Jim talking about this song: fe04012.
Jim Marshall talks about a ballad he wrote about a route that was dangerous for truckers. Jim was a trucker at the time. He also talks about his songwriting while on the road. Listen to the Ballad of Fancy Gap: fe02501. This interview takes...
Jim Shumate plays fiddle and sings with Wayne Erbsen's accompaniment on guitar at Warren Wilson College's Sage Cafe. Jim wrote this song. This concert is one in a series organized by Phil Jamison. Jim played with Bill Monroe's bluegrass band...
Jim Shumate plays fiddle with Wayne Erbsen's accompaniment on guitar at Warren Wilson College's Sage Cafe. Jim Shumate won the national championship fiddling competition with this song. This concert is one in a series organized by Phil Jamison. ...
Jim Marshall talks with Kip Lornell about songs his occupation of trucking, Gypsy Motor Freight. Jim lives near Hillsville, Virginia where this interview takes place.
Jim Marshall talks with Kip Lornell about songs he wrote about his occupation of trucking. Jim lives near Hillsville, Virginia where this interview takes place.
Jim Marshall talks with Kip Lornell about a song he wrote about his occupation as an independent trucker. Jim lives near Hillsville, Virginia where this interview takes place. Listen to Gypsy Motor Freight: fe04011.
Jim Marshall talks with Kip Lornell about songs he wrote about his occupation of trucking, Ballad of Fancy Gap: fe02501, and Gypsy Motor Freight: fe04011. Jim lives near Hillsville, Virginia where this interview takes place.
Jim Marshall talks about the early bluegrass musicians from his area, and about his chance to play with Charlie Monroe's band. This interview takes place in Jim's home near Hillsville, Virginia.
Jim Marshall talks about a local murder and the issues involved. There are songs written about this event, but they were not sung around the area. It was too close to home. This interview takes place in Jim's home near Hillsville, Virginia.
Jim Marshall talks about the local old time musicians who prefer not to attend Galax Fiddler's convention, and reasons for the music's lack in popularity. This interview takes place in Jim's home near Hillsville, Virginia.
Jim Marshall talks about bluegrass musicians playing for square dances and the commercialization around the music. This interview takes place in Jim's home near Hillsville, Virginia.
Jim Marshall talks about the origins of bluegrass music, and the role of media, radio and records. This interview takes place in Jim's home near Hillsville, Virginia.
Jim Marshall talks about the generation gap in old time music, and the role that media played in determining this. This interview takes place in Jim's home near Hillsville, Virginia.
Jim Marshall talks about starting to play music at the age of 6, and some local musicians from then. This interview takes place in Jim's home near Hillsville, Virginia.
Jim Marshall talks about a ballad he wrote about a local murder. They also talk about the ballad, Murder of Freeda Bolt. This interview takes place in Jim's home near Hillsville, Virginia.