Ragtime Annie
Ragtime Annie is a fairly common fiddle tune-its catchy beat makes it easy to see why the tune has stood…
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I’ll Fly Away
The old standard I’ll Fly Away was written by Albert E. Brumley aka gospel song writer extraordinaire. According to the Brumley website, I’ll Fly Away was…
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Remembering on Memorial Day
Memorial Day was created to honor fallen soldiers of the Civil War and was originally called Decoration Day. John L….
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Crying Holy Unto the Lord
The girls have been doing the old gospel song Crying Holy Unto the Lord for more than a few years….
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Sing that one about that Ole Boy that went and got in Trouble
The Pressley Girls – Fall 2016 Marble, NC We’ve been learning the Steeldrivers song If it hadn’t been for Love for the…
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Blackberry Blossom
With the blackberries blooming behind the chicken house and Blackberry Winter making me wish I hadn’t put up all…
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In That Morning
Quay Smathers Excerpt from the Quay Smathers Memorial Singing School Website: “Quay Smathers was born in Dutch Cove south of…
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Walking My Lord Up Calvary’s Hill
Photo by Trevis Hicks We learned a new song for Easter, but didn’t get it put up on youtube in…
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I Twice Belong to Thee
Wade and Marie Wilson – Pap’s parents – My Papaw and Mamaw I’ve been thinking a lot about Papaw Wade…
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Blues Stay Away From Me
The Delmore Brothers were a great influence on Pap’s harmony style of singing. Pap was a fan of the Delmores from…
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Oh Why Not Tonight
Gospel music plays a major role in the culture of Appalachia. I’m not talking about music in relation to monetary…
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Tipper’s Jig
Over the years when the girls asked me what I want for my birthday, for mother’s day, or for…
