Southern roots music is much more than today's typical bluegrass combination of banjo, fiddle, guitar, bass and mandolin. Piano is among the many instruments represented in the evolution of the region's music. On this week's show, host Paul Brown shares some historic recordings of string bands with piano. We hear Clarice Shelor of southwest Virginia with her family at the 1927 Bristol recording sessions in Tennessee – sessions that helped create and boost a market for mountain music 78RPM records. Also represented, modern string bands including the Shady Mountain Ramblers with pianist Gary Patton. Our featured performers are Jeff Little, Josh Scott and Steve Lewis – the Jeff Little Trio, which is taking keyboard music into an exciting new era while keeping tradition in the mix.
Episode 62 Playlist
- I'm Thinking Tonight Of My Blue Eyes
Shady Mountain Ramblers
All Smiles Tonite
- I'll Love You Till The End Of The World
Shady Mountain Ramblers
All Smiles Tonite
- Dance All Night With A Bottle In Your Hand
Haywood Blevins
Haywood Blevins
- Susanna Gal
Clarice Shelor & Family
The Shelor-Blackard Family
- Billy Grimes The Rover
Shelor Family
The Bristol Sessions
- Sally Ann Johnson
Alan Jabbour, Tommy Thompson, Sandy Bradley
Sandy's Fancy
- Hickman Rag
The Hillbillies
Hillbillies 1925-1926 Vol.1
- Break 1 - Cincinnati Rag
Jeff Little Trio
Made In The Blueridge
- Minor Swing
Jeff Little Trio
ATBR field recording
- Sittin' On Top Of The World
Jeff Little Trio
ATBR field recording
- Orange Blossom Special
Jeff Little Trio
ATBR field recording
- Grassy Creek
Jeff Little Trio
ATBR field recording
- Break 2 - Tennessee Waltz
Jeff Little Trio
ATBR field recording
- Sweet Georgia Brown
Jeff Little Trio
ATBR field recording
- Foggy Mountain Breakdown
Jeff Little Trio
ATBR field recording
- Head Over Heels In Love With You
Jeff Little Trio
ATBR field recording