Appalachia Through My Eyes – Quit Harping
The other day I was excited and words were just flying out of my mouth. I was in mid-stream of…
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My Dearest Dear
In 1771 a ship called The America left Belfast, Ireland bound for the coastal town of Charleston, South Carolina. In…
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Ballads = Love Songs
One would be hard pressed to find any discussion of traditional Appalachian music that didn’t include the mournful ballads that…
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Jack Sprat
Jack Sprat could eat no fat, His wife could eat no lean. And so betwixt the two of them, They…
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Green Grass
Walking up the green grass, Raising heavy dust, He wants a pretty girl Who walks along with us. I’ll take…
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I Heard The Bluebirds Sing
Hod Pharis, from Willow Valley, Alberta, wrote the song I Heard the Bluebirds Sing, however most folks connect the song with The…
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One I Love Two I Love
One I love two I love, Three I love I say; Four I love with all my heart, And five…
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Fresh & Fair
Here I stand both fresh and fair, Dark brown eyes and curly hair, Rosy cheeks and dimpled chin, One little…
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Appalachian Writers – William Roy Pipes
I heard the name Roy Pipes often as I was growing up. When I was a kid Roy was the…
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Weevily Wheat
I don’t want none o’ your weevily wheat; I don’t want none o’ your barley; I want some of the…
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I Don’t Believe You’ve Met My Baby
The Louvin Brothers greatly influenced the music of Pap and Paul and even Chatter and Chitter strive to reach the…
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Valentine Cards
Valentine’s Day is almost here. I’m sure you’ve been seeing the commercials enticing you to buy everything from flowers to pjs…
