Powerful new interpretations of Southern musical traditions, recorded live in October, 1997, at the Barns of Wolf Trap. These contemporary versions of songs that either appeared on the Grammy-Award winning Anthology of American Folk Music or are associated with its compiler, Harry Smith (tracks 9 and 19), are a wild mix of styles from “gangsta folk” to gospel, blues, Cajun, country rock, jug band, and more. A stellar group of musicians pays tribute to the past and dramatically demonstrates the enduring vitality of America’s traditional music. Extensive notes, discographies, and photographs. Produced by Pete Reiniger, Jeff Place and Bob Santelli, and annotated by Jeff Place and Bob Santelli.
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East Virginia Blues Roger McGuinn, Jeff Tweedy, and Jay Bennett 02:45
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I’m on the Battlefield for My Lord Ethel Caffie-Austin 02:36
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John Henry John Jackson 03:21
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A Lazy Farmer Boy Greg Hooven String Band 03:17
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Old Dog Blue Lonnie Pitchford 03:03
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Home Sweet Home The New Lost City Ramblers 03:13
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The Butcher Boy Ginny Hawker and Tracy Schwarz 04:12
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John the Revelator Ethel Caffie-Austin 02:36
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His Tapes Roll On Peter Stampfel 04:43
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Minglewood Blues John Sebastian and the J Band with Geoff Muldaur 03:42
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The Coo Coo Bird Ella Jenkins 02:49
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Frankie and Johnny John Jackson 02:51
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Sugar Baby Roger McGuinn, Jeff Tweedy, and Jay Bennett 02:59
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Le Vieux Soulard et sa Femme (bon vieux mari) Balfa Toujours 02:37
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Spike Driver Blues Dave Van Ronk 04:25
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Darling Corey Greg Hooven String Band 02:31
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The Coo Coo Bird Toshi Reagon 03:29
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James Alley Blues Roger McGuinn, Jeff Tweedy, and Jay Bennett 03:23
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Nothing The Fugs 03:01