Virginia Traditions: Early Roanoke Country Radio

Few states in this country can boast of more diverse folkways than Virginia. Many of the material objects—such as barns, tools, and furniture—reflect the traditions that shaped the lives of its earliest settlers and the generations of Virginians who followed. The Commonwealth’s performance traditions of songs, tunes, and tales also tell of a shared heritage involving all classes of people in every facet of life. Because traditions naturally change over time, the documentation of Virginia folk culture is an ongoing process essential to our understanding of the past, present, and future. By recording the folkways of Virginia, the Blue Ridge Institute of Ferrum College and its BRI Record label strive to foster a greater appreciation of our folk roots through an array of interpretive programs.

Track Listing

101	A Radio Medley	Texas Troubadours	05:22
102	Stone Mountain Rag	Roanoke Jug Band	03:16
103	Happy Roving Cowboy	Texas Troubadours	02:30
104	Lollipop	Texas Troubadours	01:38
105	Natural Bridge Blues	Texas Troubadours	01:50
106	Georgia Wagoneer	Roanoke Entertainers	01:24
107	True Blue Bill	Johnnie Autry	02:32
108	Paddy on the Tunpike	Dixie Playboys	00:59
109	Cherokee Maiden	Dixie Playboys	01:54
110	Look Down That Lonesome Road	Wanderers of the Wasteland	03:17
111	Union County	Dixie Playboys	01:43
112	God, Please Protect America	Dixie Playboys	02:17
201	Blue Ridge Entertainers Radio Program	Roy Hall and the Blue Ridge Entertainers	14:18
202	Tommy Magness Radio Program	Tommy Magness and the Orange Blossom Boys	15:53