The Appalachians

by Appalachians / Various, Appalachians / O.s.t.

Overview

This soundtrack to the three-hour Public Television documentary of the same name chronicles the region's rich musical heritage from the Carter Family through Ricky Skaggs. It's a harrowing assignment, and while one could argue for days over which Jimmie Rodgers song to use -- the producers chose "Waiting for a Train" -- they've done a nice job balancing the old and the new, resulting in a listening experience that's infinitely more esoteric than collections' past. Highlights include Kentucky native Jean Ritchie's heartbreaking "West Virginia Mine Disaster," the Alabama Sacred Harp Singers' reverent and spooky "Northfield" and Paul Burch's contemporary sepia-toned painting "Electricity." Fans of the genre, especially those that like their old timey music peppered with equal parts field recording and modern stereo-goodness, will find much to love here. ~ James Christopher Monger

Product Details

Release Date:	03/22/2005
Label:	Dualtone Music
UPC:	0803020120129
Rank:	84691

Tracks

1. East River of Shannon  -  Instrumental
2. Boozefighters  -  Gandydancer  -  Traditional
3. The Road to Kaintuck  - Johnny Cash  - June Carter Cash
4. I Wonder How the Old Folks Are at Home  - A.P. Carter  - Mac Wiseman
5. Waiting for a Train  - Jimmie Rodgers
6. How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times  - Alfred Reed  - Blind Alfred Reed
7. Bury Me Under the Weeping Willow  -  Carter Family  - A.P. Carter  - Maybelle Carter  - Sara Carter
8. We're Stole and Sold From Africa  - Addie Graham  -  Traditional
9. Northfield  -  Alabama Sacred Harp Singers
10. Wildwood Flower  -  Carter Family  - A.P. Carter
11. Down on the Banks of the Ohio  -  Blue Sky Boys  - Bill Bolick  - Earl Bolick
12. Electricity  - Paul Burch
13. East River of Shannon  -  Instrumental
14. Dark as a Dungeon  - Jeff Black  - Merle Travis
15. West Virginia Mine Disaster  - Jean Ritchie
16. When This World Comes to an End  - Maggie Hammons  -  Traditional
17. Amazing Grace  - Rose Bell
18. Hillbilly Fever  - Vaughn Horton  -  Osborne Brothers
19. Old Camp Meeting Time  - Grandpa Jones
20. Soldier of the Cross  - Lorin Rowan  - Ricky Skaggs
21. Price of Progress  - Jason Ringenberg
22. Wildwood Flower  - David Grisman  - Tony Rice

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Instrumental   Primary Artist
Addie Graham   Primary Artist
The Blue Sky Boys   Primary Artist
The Carter Family   Primary Artist
Rose Bell   Primary Artist
Tony Rice   Primary Artist
Mac Wiseman   Primary Artist
Jason Ringenberg   Primary Artist
Jean Ritchie   Primary Artist
Ricky Skaggs   Primary Artist
Jimmie Rodgers   Primary Artist
Osborne Brothers   Primary Artist
Grandpa Jones   Primary Artist
Blind Alfred Reed   Primary Artist
David Grisman   Primary Artist
Johnny Cash   Primary Artist
Jeff Black   Primary Artist
June Carter Cash   Primary Artist
Maggie Hammons   Primary Artist
Gandydancer   Primary Artist
Paul Burch   Primary Artist
Alabama Sacred Harp Singers   Primary Artist
Paul Bell   Guitar
Charlie Barnett   Guitar
Robert Spates   Violin,Mandolin
Chris Kosky   Bass

Technical Credits

Paul Burch   Composer
Traditional   Composer
Rose Bell   Arranger
Bill Bolick   Composer
Lorin Rowan   Composer
Jason Ringenberg   Composer
Jean Ritchie   Composer
Merle Travis   Composer
Sara Carter   Composer
Vaughn Horton   Composer
Mother Maybelle Carter   Composer
Jimmie Rodgers   Composer
A.P. Carter   Composer
Alan Lomax   Engineer
June Carter Cash   Composer
Earl Bolick   Composer
Harry Choron   Design
George Edward "Leo" Jackson   Engineer
Robert Santelli   Liner Notes
Phylis Geller   Compilation Producer
Paul Kingsbury   Compilation Producer
Charles Connor   Cover Photo
Mary Ann Evans   Compilation Producer
Alfred Reed   Composer