To start, here's an Appalachian variant of the ancient ballad 'The Two Sisters'.  

I learned this from the singing of the great blind ballad singer Horton Barker,

from St. Clairs Creek, VA - a beautiful area in Southwest Virginia which I pass

through quite often on the way to my mountain home in Ashe Co., NC.  

That's Mr. Frederick Boyce, of Patrick Co., VA, & Charlottesville's longstanding

PRISM COFFEEHOUSE fame, picking some fine banjo.  

T'was recorded at Les & Steph Thompson's beautifully situated & secluded

CABIN STUDIOS in Loudoun Co., VA, where I'm working on my new project,

BIRD ON A BRIAR. Les is a founding member of The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.  

I'll be offering more free downloads.  some, exclusive experimental

kitchen recordings & demos, will only be available here.