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Across the Blue Ridge #52 - A Christmas and holiday special

Señor McGuire
The Nashville Bluegrass Band, L-R Mike Compton, Alan O'Bryant, Pat Enright, Stuart Duncan, Andy Todd.

This week's Across the Blue Ridge is a feast of good listening for the holidays.  Host Paul Brown presents a great selection of gospel and secular music from bluegrass, old-time, blues and country traditions.  It's a perfect complement to holiday festivities, for your travels, or for that time on your own relaxing away from the crowds. 

Episode 52 Playlist

  1. Christmas Time's a-Comin'
    Ralph Stanley & The Clinch Mountain Boys
    Christmas Time
     
  2. Big Liza's Christmas Holiday
    Riley Baugus
    Life Of Riley
     
  3. Joy To The World
    Larry Sparks & The Lonesome Ramblers
    Christmas In The Hills
     
  4. Go Tell It On The Mountain
    Larry Sparks & The Lonesome Ramblers
    Christmas In The Hills
     
  5. Christmas In The Mountains
    Larry Sparks & The Lonesome Ramblers
    Christmas In The Hills
     
  6.  It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
    Tony Williamson Trio
    Christmas At Doobie Shea Studios
     
  7. Christmas Time At Home
    Rhonda Vincent
    A Very Special Acoustic Christmas
     
  8. Old Horse & Buggy
    Art Stamper
    Goodbye Girls I'm Going To Boston
     
  9. Break 1 - Little Drummer Boy
    Dan Crary
    Holiday Guita
     
  10. Away In A Manger
    Ricky Skaggs
    A Very Special Acoustic Christmas
     
  11. Beautiful Star of Bethlehem
    Emmylou Harris
    Light Of The Stable
     
  12. Jingle Bells
    Earl Scruggs
    A Very Special Acoustic Christmas
     
  13. Mississippi Squirrel Revival
    The Boyd Brothers
    Mt. Airy Hometown Opry field recording
     
  14. Falling Leaves
    The Boyd Brothers
    Mt. Airy Hometown Opry field recording
     
  15. House of Gold
    E.C. Ball
    E.C. Ball with Orna Ball
     
  16. Break 2 - Jingle Bell Rock
    Tony Williamson Trio
    Christmas At Doobie Shea Studios
     
  17. Holiday Pickin'
    Nashville Bluegrass Band
    Bluegrass X-Mas
     
  18. The Christmas Story
    The Christmas Story
    Bluegrass X-Mas
     
  19. The Wassail Song/The First Nowell
    Robin Petrie
    A Victorian Christmas
     
  20. Christmas Is A-Comin'
    Leadbelly
    Lead Belly Sings For Children
     
  21. Oh What A Beautiful City
    Big Bill Broonzy & Sonny Terry
    Classic African-American Gospel
     
  22. Light At The River
    The Buckstankle Boys
    My Round Peak Home
Former 88.5 WFDD News Director Paul Brown founded Across the Blue Ridge at WFDD in the late 1980s. It was an instant hit, and was broadcast on WFDD for more than a decade until Paul left to become an executive editor, producer, reporter, and world newscaster at NPR in Washington, DC. Now Paul is back in his beloved Blue Ridge region, his journalism and storytelling skills honed better than ever. He's ready to present more music, share discussion with more interesting characters, and be your friend and guide in discovery. Paul is actively involved in today's acoustic music scene, crisscrossing the region and the country as a teacher, performer, and interviewer.

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