Singing Family of the Cumberlands

"Foreword by Charles Wolfe Jean Ritchie, the youngest of fourteen children born and raised in Viper, Kentucky, is considered one of the greatest balladeers in this century. Her performances have influenced the resurgence of interest in folk music and given audiences a glimpse into the heart of Appalachia. Jean Ritchie's Swapping Song Book brings together twenty-one songs from the Cumberland Mountains of Kentucky. Many are old songs, brought over by settlers from Scotland, Ireland, and England. C

Author: Jean Ritchie
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Published: 09/13/1988
Pages: 264
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.86lbs
Size: 8.52h x 5.54w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9780813101866

About the Author

Jean Ritchie continues to perform at folk festivals, to record, and to publish music.

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