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Wabash Cannonball / Listen: / Download
The Lake Erie, Wabash, and St. Louis Railroad Company was formed in 1852. There was, however, no train named the Cannonball when this song was first sung late in the 19th century. The anonymous hobos who made the song up may have been paying homage to a specific train, or to a mythical train that runs everywhere, as suggested by George Milburn in The Hobo
On Top of Old Smokey / Listen: / Download
The roots of this song stretch across the Atlantic Ocean to England, perhaps as long ago as the 16th century. Its branches include many other folk songs with similar lyrical stanzas and tunes. A lonesome love song, it has frequently been sung high in the Appalachian Mountains for courting.
Saltwater (M. Spiro, J. Lennon, L. Spiro) / Listen: / Download
This beautiful song from the pen of Julian Lennon and others has become so relevant that even politicians are jumping on the bandwagon. We thought it warranted an acoustic treatment.
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Cherokee Shuffle / Listen: / Download
This is from Bruce's soundtrack for a video about maple syrup harvesting in western Michigan. He plays about everything, and pretty darned good- try out this guitar piece, with his compliments
Jesus Loves Me / Listen: / Download
This was done as part of a collection of soft songs for a baby lullaby gift CD. I wanted to share it... if you like it great.
Cane Blues / Listen: / Download
Twelve-string guitarist and founding member of the Byrds has a new album, Treasures From the Folk Den. Roger has long been a proponent of using the internet to distribute directly to his fans, and we're pleased to be allowed to offer this free track from the CD
The Lovely Ohio / Listen: / Download
With the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1783, the Revolution ended and Great Britain legally recognized the independent existence of the United States of America. Britain ceded claims not only on the thirteen colonies, but also on the lands between the Appalachian Mountains and the Mississippi River. Settlers poured into the Ohio River valley.A ballad is a particular type of secular song that was beloved in the British Isles long before the first settlers set sail for the New World. Gener
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