The Lover’s Waltz
Several years ago the girls learned the Jay Ungar fiddle tune “The Lover’s Waltz” for a wedding. It’s a beautiful…
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Joe On The Hill
My hillside neighbor was old school. Even my grandson referred to him as “joe on the hill.” He spoke of not…
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Down to the River to Pray
Baptism on Fires or Tusquitee Creek by Gideon Thomas Laney – Southern Appalachian Digital Collections The movie Brother Where Art Thou…
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Mournful Songs
We’ve uploaded so many videos to our Blind Pig and The Acorn YouTube channel over the years that I often…
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Amazing Grace How Sweet The Sound
Like many people I grew up singing “Amazing Grace” in church. I’ve heard it sung by choirs, individuals, and groups—from…
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Pap Still Soothing Babies
Pap and my brother Steve The sound of Pap’s guitar and his singing were the background music to mine and…
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Neither Do I Condemn Thee
Today’s post was written by Paul. Today I’m sharing a song Granny and I recorded earlier this week. On the…
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Drought, Rain, & Old Songs
Photo by Lonnie Dockery Well hush up honeyLittle darling don’t you cryThings have got to get betterIn the by and…
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He Is I Am
Today’s post was written by Paul. For years, I played gospel music with Pap and his brother Ray in NC,…
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Mama’s Angels
Today’s post was written by Paul. Today I’m sharing a song in honor of Charlie Louvin’s birthday. I had about…
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Summertime
We still haven’t gotten any rain, but nonetheless summer is in full force in the southern mountains of Appalachia. The…
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In the Garden & Baby News
Earlier this week when I wrote of the beauty of our garden and how I’ve been enjoying it this year…
