Sharyn McCrumb provided the extensive liner notes describing the integral role each song plays in her Ballad Series novel. Jack has gathered 13 premiere Appalachian musicians to help bring these beautiful and timeless ballads to life. Each selection has been artfully arranged and the recording features a variety of instruments including guitar, fiddle, hammered dulcimer, bass, banjo, uilleann pipes, cello and pennywhistle. The songs on this recording paint as rich a portrait of Appalachian life and culture as any history book ever could. (2003)
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