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Battle Hymn of the Republic

I'll start this out with a harmonica version. I'm working on two different dulcimer renditions, and I'll have them posted soon too.
@Tom McDonald started 16 years ago - replies: 3

"English" Folk Songs from the Southern Appalachians

Hi all.Just been reading two books about the song collecting trips of Cecil Sharp and Maud Karpeles, starting in Asheville from July 1916 onwards....
@Geoff Black started 16 years ago - replies: 5

Columbus (Southern Harmony, 1835)

"Columbus", based on Job 23, is a spiritual song about the dark night of the soul. The MP3 is HERE . The words first appeared in Jesse Mercer's...
@Flint Hill started 16 years ago - replies: 6

The Cruel War

Also known as The Girl Volunteer, Young Johnny, Johnny Oh Johnny, and The Warfare is Raging.There are a bunch of versions. I hope you'll post...
@Flint Hill started 16 years ago - replies: 23

Gospel Ship

The bluegrass band I play in, the Boggy Mountain Boys,managed to blag its way into the recording studio at Ty Siamas (the Centre for Welsh Folk...
@Robin Clark started 16 years ago - replies: 12

Prussia Valley Box Dulcimer - Arrived Today!

In case you are wondering who ended up with Gregs PVBD that he advertised in the "Sales" part of the forum - it winged its way across the Atlantic...
@Robin Clark started 16 years ago - replies: 5

Converting Grace (Denson #230)

Converting Grace first appeared in the 1860 revision of B.F White's Sacred Harp. The words are a slightly modified version of Psalm 42 as it...
@Flint Hill started 16 years ago - replies: 6

More on the Anne Grimes book

The Anne Grimes book will soon be available, in mid-July, I believe. I can't wait to get my copy.Today I received a surprise package in the mail...
@Kendra Ward started 16 years ago - replies: 11

Turkey Picks for the Dulcimer and what other types of Feathers thats good to use playing the Dulcimer

I have heard of Turkey feathers for use of playing the Dulcimer. I had also heard Don Graves play with his feather on the Dulcimer, but don't know...
@Sue Simms started 16 years ago - replies: 53

House of the Rising Sun

This song is a favorite. And not in copyright, according to the author Ted Anthony's book Chasing the Rising Sun -- The Journey of an American...
@Tom McDonald started 16 years ago - replies: 8