Carlton Haney is giving the Story of Bluegrass, talking before and after songs. Here he introduces the Stanley Brothers at the Roanoke Bluegrass Festival, at Cantrells Horse Farm in Fincastle, Virginia.
Leonard Westmoreland talks in his home in Canton, North Carolina, for an interview by David Holt. Leonard worked as a cowboy in the 1920's. Listen to the song Leonard is talking about: ww10309.
Janette Carter talks to a music class at Warren Wilson College. Janette is the daughter of Sara and A.P. Carter. Listen to Janette talking about this song: ww09510. Sara Carter wrote this song. Listen to Pretty Polly: ww09514.
Cas and Virgie Wallin talk in their Madison County home for a group of high school students from Paideia school in Atlanta. The group is led by John Sundale. Listen to Cas sing Fine Sally: ww08931 and talking before the song: ww08930.
Cas and Virgie Wallin talk in their Madison County home for a group of high school students from Paideia school in Atlanta. The group is led by John Sundale. Listen to Cas sing Fine Sally: ww08931 and talking after the song: ww08932.
Ray Hicks talks to a group of students from Paideia school in Atlanta. The group is led by John Sundale. Listen to Big Hornets and Little Hornets by Dellie Norton for a different version: ww07113.
Morris Norton plays the banjo in his Madison County home for a group of high school students from Paideia school in Atlanta. The group is led by John Sundale. Morris's daughter, Evelyn Ramsey is also present.
Frank Tolliver plays a tune on the accordion after talking with Kip Lornell about accordion blues. Hiawatha Giles is also present and can be heard talking and singing. They live in Nelson County, Virginia, where this takes place. Frank and his...
Clarice Shelor talks with Blanton Owen about her father and her piano playing. Then she plays a clog. This takes place in her home in Meadows of Dan, Virginia.
Rich Kirby talks about his Grandmother's youth in Kentucky and her musical influences before singing a song he learned from her. Rich lives in Whitesburg, Kentucky. This concert takes place at the Asheville Junction, founded by Andy Cohen. ...
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.
Bessie Jones sings with a group of high school students from Paideia school in Atlanta, while visiting the home of Guy and Candie Carawan. The group is led by John Sundale. Listen to Have Courage Young Boys to Say No: ww14614.
Bessie Jones talks with a group of high school students from Paideia school in Atlanta, while visiting the home of Guy and Candie Carawan. The group is led by John Sundale. Listen to Oh What a Time: ww14603.
Bessie Jones talks about the previous song with a group of high school students from Paideia school in Atlanta, while visiting the home of Guy and Candie Carawan. The group is led by John Sundale. Listen to Yonder Come Day: ww14601.
Bessie Jones sings with a group of high school students from Paideia school in Atlanta, while visiting the home of Guy (guitar) and Candie Carawan. The group is led by John Sundale. Listen to Sheep Sheep Don't You Know the Road: ww14611.
Bessie Jones teaches a slave game to students in Greenville, South Carolina. This was attended and recorded by a high school group from Paideia school in Atlanta, led by John Sundale.
Bessie Jones teaches a game to students in Greenville, South Carolina. This was attended and recorded by a high school group from Paideia school in Atlanta, led by John Sundale. Listen to Yadda Dadda Deeda Dum: ww14507.
Bessie Jones teaches a slave game to students in Greenville, South Carolina. This was attended and recorded by a high school group from Paideia school in Atlanta, led by John Sundale. Listen to Brown Girl in the Ring: ww14518.
Bessie Jones teaches a slave game to students in Greenville, South Carolina. This was attended and recorded by a high school group from Paideia school in Atlanta, led by John Sundale. Listen to Draw Me a Bucket of Water: ww14512.