Walter and Ethel, an elder married couple, perform at the Asheville Junction. Walter, born in 1896, plays guitar while he and Ethel sing. This is a rare example of traditional blues in Asheville.
Walter Phelps (born in 1896) plays guitar and sings with his wife, Ethel, at the Asheville Junction, founded by Andy Cohen. Walter played with Rev. Gary Davis in their youth. Listen to Walter talking before this song: ww12627.
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This is a special edition paper printed by Pikeville College in the aftermath of the Flood of 1977. While its purpose was to seek funding for the college after the crisis, this paper also relates first-hand accounts of the flood and how it...
Clarence Tross plays the banjo and sings on the porch of his neighbor's house, in order to use their electricity for the recording equipment. This takes place in Durgon, West Virginia.
Cas and Virgie Wallin talk in their Madison county home with a high school group from Paideia school in Atlanta. The group is led by John Sundale. Cas's wife, Virgie, is also present. Listen to Virgie sing I'm So Glad I've Got a Better Place to...
John Bower and Vernon Riddle talk about old fiddle tunes during a concert at Warren Wilson College's Sage Cafe. The concert was arranged by Phil Jamison.
This is a newspaper printed by the Old Regular Baptists at Millstone, Kentucky. This is volume 2, whole number 20, number 8, and was printed in September 1925. It has letters, editorial, and obituaries.