This New Sounds mixes up traditional songs from the Appalachian mountains with the traditions of Mali, China, and beyond. Hear from Jayme Stone & Mansa Sissoko on a new project "Africa To Appalachia." There's also pipa player Wu Man & banjo-man Lee Knight collaborating on "I’m Going Back To North Carolina." Listen for an arrangement of "I Am A Man Of Constant Sorrow," and more.
PROGRAM # 2839, Beyond Appalachia (First aired on Thurs, 9/4/08)
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ARTIST(S) |
RECORDING |
CUT(S) |
SOURCE |
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Tony Trischka |
World Turning |
Greenwood, excerpt [1:30] |
Rounder #0294. www.rounder.com* |
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Jayme Stone & Mansa Sissoko |
Africa To Appalachia |
Djula [5:00] |
Factor #JS-200 www.jaymestone.com |
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Wu Man, with Lee Knight |
Wu Man And Friends |
I’m Going Back To North Carolina [2:00] |
Traditional Crossroads #4329** www.traditionalcrossroads.com* |
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David Rothenberg, Graeme Boone, Glen Velez |
On The Cliffs Of The Heart |
Man Of Constant Sorrow [5:00] |
NewTone #6744 |
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Tony Trischka |
World Turning |
Alfa Ya Ya [3:00] |
See above. |
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The Wayfaring Strangers |
Shifting Sands Of Time |
Wayfaring Stranger [6:00] |
Rounder #0484** www.rounder.com* |
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Tony Trischka |
World Turning |
The Boatman’s Dance/medley [3:00] |
See above. |
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The Wayfaring Strangers |
This Train |
When You Go Walking After Midnight [4:30] |
Rounder #0528** www.rounder.com* |
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Tony Trischka |
World Turning |
World Turning [4:30] |
See above. |
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Yo Yo Ma, Edgar Meyer, & Mark O’Connor |
Appalachia Waltz |
Appalachia Waltz [3:00] |
Sony Classical #68460** |
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Roy Whelden |
Galax |
Galax [3:00] |
New Albion #059 www.newalbion.com |
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Joshua Bell & Edgar Meyer |
Short Trip Home |
Death By Triple Fiddle [4:00] |
Sony Classical #60864** |


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