ALLY, ALLY OXEN FREE written by ROD MCKUEN/STEVEN YATES It was recorded by The Kingston Trio. General consensus among people who study things like this is that “Olly olly oxenContinue readingALLY, ALLY OXEN FREE

The call is going out for whalermen in New England. The song warns of the conditions the potential recruit will face: Boarding masters, hard times at sea, the dangers ofContinue readingBlow Ye Winds

Written and recorded by Grandpa Jones( Louis Marshall Jones) (October 20, 1913 – February 19, 1998), known professionally as Grandpa Jones, was an American banjo player and “old time” countryContinue reading8 More Miles to Louisville

“Banks of the Ohio”, also known as “Down on the Banks of the Ohio”, is a 19th-century murder ballad, written by unknown authors, in which “Willie” invites his young loverContinue readingBanks of the Ohio

Blowin’ in the Wind” is a song written by Bob Dylan in 1962 and released as a single and on his album The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan in 1963. It hasContinue readingBlowin’ in the Wind

Alabama -As written and recorded by the Louvin Bros.-  Recorded May 25, 1955. The Louvin Brothers were an American musical duo composed of brothers Ira and Charlie Louvin (Lonnie Loudermilk,Continue readingAlabama

Worried Man Blues” is a folk song in the roots music repertoire.   Like many folk songs passed by oral tradition, the lyrics vary from version to version, but generally allContinue readingWorried Man Blues

“Hush, Little Baby” is a traditional lullaby, thought to have been written in the Southern United States. Like most folk songs, the author and date of origin are unknown. TheContinue readingHush, Little Baby