The Traditional Songs CD Series

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The Traditional Songs CD Series features traditional American folk songs, which you'll often find played in bluegrass and old-time jams. Each volume of the Traditional Songs CD is packed with approximately 25 songs; that's nearly 80 minutes of old-time and bluegrass music! The songs include two, three, and four-part harmonies, and demonstrate very effectivly how all the instruments work together—playing leads and backup—to make beautiful music. Play along and learn how to change chords, keep time, sing the melody (or harmony), and pick instrumentals without missing a beat—all by ear!

Volumes 1, 2, & 3 available now. Available exclusively from Abbott Family Music.


Hear samples of all the tracks on these CDs by clicking on a song name below!

Tracks on Volume I:

 Volume 1 includes:
1. Listen to Columbus Stockade Blues
2. Listen to Down in the Valley
3. Listen to Worried Man Blues
4. Listen to Shady Grove
5. Listen to Darling Nelly Gray
6. Listen to Roving Gambler
7. Listen to In the Pines
8. Listen to I Wonder How the Old Folks are at Home
9. Listen to Oh Susanna
10.Listen to East Virginia
11.Listen to Working on a Building
12.Listen to Meet Me by the Moonlight
13.Listen to Tom Dooley
14.Listen to Hot Corn, Cold Corn
15.Listen to Little Log Cabin in the Lane
16.Listen to Girl I Left in Sunny Tennessee
17.Listen to I Never Will Marry
18.Listen to I Am a Pilgrim
19.Listen to My Home's Across the Blue Ridge Mts.
20.Listen to All the Good Times are Past and Gone
21.Listen to Banks of the Ohio
22.Listen to Handsome Molly
23.Listen to Drifting Too Far From the Shore
24.Listen to Long Journey Home
25.This track gives instructions for finding your vocal range. This is important to find if you are to know the deepest joy singing can give.
26.This track gives examples of old-time rhythm styles in fiddle and clawhammer banjo playing.

This CD, The Traditional Songs, Volume 1 is really a treat. Perfect for learning or listening enjoyment. Thanks to you I am beginning to be educated in an "Old Time" music which I never knew existed.

–Topher
Gilroy, CA

Review of Volume I

    When Kyle and Luke were youngsters, parents Carl and Leslie decided to develop family music playing time. From these early family gatherings, the family developed a program to help everyone learn how to play instruments and sing in a supportive and social setting. Their "Family Tradition" books and CDs not only provide music insights and help with making music on some of the popular bluegrass instruments, but also provide an extensive set of song lyrics and chord changes for over 300 old-time and bluegrass songs.

    This new edition [of the CD] focuses on 25 popular songs and includes the kickoffs and leads for the songs. Using full versions of the songs gives the learner a chance to learn an entire song by repeating the selection and "learning by ear." Musical keys are also included so the learner can start changing chords along with the CD. Carl sings most of the leads with a strong, confident voice suggesting the hills and valleys of times past. Luke also takes center stage with his harmony vocals and talents on several instruments: dobro, banjo, fiddle, and guitar. Leslie plays bass and sings the tenor parts while Kyle adds some tasty mandolin leads. It's a great family effort, and anyone is invited to join the "family" with voices and instruments held high!

      - Brenda Hough, NCBS Board Member
            (This review was written for local bluegrass newsletters.)

Tracks on Volume II:

 Volume 2 includes:
1. Listen to New River Train
2. Listen to On Top of Old Smoky
3. Listen to I've Been All Around This World
4. Listen to Lonesome Road Blues
5. Listen to Nine Hundred Miles
6. Listen to Goin' Across the Mountain
7. Listen to Hills of Roane County
8. Listen to Sally Ann
9. Listen to Give Me the Roses
10.Listen to Roll on Buddy
11.Listen to Beautiful Life
12.Listen to Short Life of Trouble
13.Listen to Little Birdie
14.Listen to Katy Dear
15.Listen to Hold to God's Unchanging Hand
16.Listen to Bring Back My Blue Eyed Boy to Me
17.Listen to Faded Coat of Blue
18.Listen to Down the Road
19.Listen to Come Home
20.Listen to Leaning on the Everlasting Arms
21.Listen to Midnight on the Stormy Deep
22.Listen to Lonesome Valley
23.Listen to Pretty Little Miss
24.Listen to Will You Miss Me
25.Listen to Swing Low, Sweet Chariot


Tracks on Volume III:

 Volume 3 includes:
1. Listen to Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms
2. Listen to Who's That Knocking at My Window
3. Listen to Honey in the Rock
4. Listen to Pig in a Pen
5. Listen to Cowboy Jack
6. Listen to Where the Soul of Man Never Dies
7. Listen to Drunkard's Hell
8. Listen to Bring Back to Me My Wandering Boy
9. Listen to Down in the Willow Garden
10.Listen to Reuben's Train
11.Listen to Footprints in the Snow
12.Listen to Palms of Victory
13.Listen to Wabash Cannonball
14.Listen to Farther Along
15.Listen to My Native Home
16.Listen to Letter Edged in Black
17.Listen to Who's Going Down to Town
18.Listen to Dixie Darling
19.Listen to When the Bees are in the Hive
20.Listen to Down Among the Budded Roses
21.Listen to Rabbit in a Log
22.Listen to Hard Times Come Again No More
23.Listen to Hold Fast to the Right
24.Listen to Green Pastures
25.Listen to Little Maggie