Hi everyone,
The song of the week is 'New River Train' in the key of F.
This is the last song of the week email I'll be sending out until September.
Have a great Summer!


Recordings
The Monroe Brothers - key of D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyWMFjly24o

Tony Rice and Norman Blake -  key of D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y36HCn4Ivws

The White Brothers - key of E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eLjdbN1xdg

Roland White - key of E (New River Train ends at 2:28) 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EZCsTzPb2k 

Jason Homey & The Snake River Boys - key of F (starts at 4:02)
Jason Homey and the Snake River Boys, IBA Open Mic, 4/23/19 - YouTube


Jam Videos
Keys of F & G
Jason’s YouTube Links – Alphabetical Listing – Parisology (cyberplasm.com)


Progression
1111
1155
1144
5511
(Prog. W2 on the Basic Chord Progressions handout.)

In the key of F: 1=F, 4=Bb, 5=C. 
In the key of E: 1=E, 4=A, 5=B.
In the key of D: 1=D, 4=G, 5=A.
In the key of C: 1=C, 4=F, 5=G.
In the key of G: 1=G, 4=C, 5=D.


Song List
17 songs were played at last night's jam: 11 from the main list, 3 from the additional songs list, and 3 that are on neither list:

Are You Missing Me - D
Footprints In The Snow - C
Gathering Flowers From The Hillside - G
Gold Watch And Chain - A
I Can't Feel At Home In This World Anymore - G
In The Sweet By And By - C
Love Of The Mountains - A
My Home's Across The Blue Ridge Mountains (played twice) - G
New River Train - F
Turkey In The Straw - G
We'll Meet Again Sweetheart - Bb
Before I Met You - A
Clinch Mountain Backstep - A
Liberty - D
Little Georgia Rose - D 
Old Joe Clark - A
Sitting On Top Of The World - G

Happy Pickin',
Jason

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Files:
New River Train - melody in F
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New River Train - mandolin tab
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New River Train - banjo tab in D
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New River Train - guitar tab in C
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New River Train - guitar tab in D
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Hi everyone,
The song of the week is 'My Home's Across The Blue Ridge Mountains' in the key of G.

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Recordings 
Flatt & Scruggs - key of G
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNapvXhcNS8

The Mashville Brigade - key of A
My Home's Across The Blue Ridge Mountains - YouTube

Jason Homey & The Snake River Boys - key of G (starts at 2:37)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1NKw99Anlo  
 

Jam Videos 
Jason’s YouTube Links – Alphabetical Listing – Parisology (cyberplasm.com)


Progression
1111
5511
1111
5511

(Prog. W5 on the Basic Chord Progressions handout.)
In the key of G: 1=G, 5=D.
In the key of A: 1=A, 5=E.


Song List
19 songs were played at last night's jam: 13 from the main list, 3 from the additional songs list, and 3 that are on neither list:

Angel Band - Bb
Are You Missing Me - Bb
Cry, Cry Darlin' - A
Footprints In The Snow - C
Gathering Flowers From The Hillside - G
Gold Watch And Chain - A
Little Liza Jane - D
Love Of The Mountains - A
My Home's Across The Blue Ridge Mountains - B
New River Train - D
This Little Light Of Mine - G
Turkey In The Straw - G
Why Don't You Tell Me So - B
Canaan's Land - B
Columbus Stockade Blues - G
Liberty - D
Banks Of The Ohio - C
Cherokee Shuffle - A
Cripple Creek - A

Happy Pickin',
Jason

Files:
My Home's Across... - melody in G
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My Home's Across... - mandolin tab
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My Home's Across... - guitar tab
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My Home's Across... - banjo tab
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Hi everyone,
The song of the week is 'Love Of The Mountains' in the key of A.


Recording
Larry Sparks - key of A
Larry Sparks - Love of the Mountains


Jam Videos
Key of A
Jason’s YouTube Links – Alphabetical Listing – Parisology


Progression
1411
5411

In the key of A: 1=A, 4=D, 5=E
In the key of G: 1=G, 4=C, 5=D


Song List
17 songs were played at last night's jam: 11 from the main list, 1 from the additional songs list, and 5 that are on neither list:

Are You Missing Me - G
Down In A Willow Garden - G
Footprints In The Snow - B
Gathering Flowers From The Hillside - G
Homestead On The Farm - D
Little Liza Jane - D
Love Of The Mountains - A
My Home's Across The Blue Ridge Mountains - G
New River Train - G
Turkey In The Straw - G
Why Don't You Tell Me So - G
I Saw The Light - C
Banks Of The Ohio - C
Bill Cheatham - A
Forked Deer - D
Long Journey Home - A
Nine Pound Hammer - G

Happy Pickin',
Jason


Love Of The Mountains - banjo tab
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Love Of The Mountains - guitar tab
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Love Of The Mountains - mandolin tab
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Love Of The Mountains - melody in A
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Hi everyone,
The song of the week is 'Turkey In The Straw' in the key of G.

Recordings
Berline, Crary, & Hickman - key of G
Berline, Crary, & Hickman - Turkey in the Straw (youtube.com)

Sam Bush & Sierra Hull - key of G (starts at 1:51)
Sam Bush & Sierra Hull - "Turkey in the Straw" - Grey Fox 2018 (youtube.com)


Jam Videos
keys of G & Bb
Jason’s YouTube Links – Alphabetical Listing – Parisology (cyberplasm.com)


Progression
A-Part: 
1    1    1    5
1    1    1    5/1
B-Part:

1    1    4    4
1    1    1    5/1

In the key of G: 1=G, 4=C, 5=D.
In the key of Bb: 1=Bb, 4=Eb, 5=F.


Attachments
In addition to the melody sheets, I have included in the attachments a chart of 8 Potato Intros for starting the tune, and a chart of Double Endings for ending the tune.


Song List
16 songs were played at last night's jam: 12 from the main list, 2 from the additional songs list, and 2 that are on neither list:

Angel Band - G
Are You Missing Me - G
Cry, Cry Darlin' - G
Footprints In The Snow - C
Gathering Flowers From The Hillside - G
Gold Watch And Chain - A
I Can't Feel At Home In This World Anymore - G
New River Train - G
This Little Light Of Mine - Bb
Turkey In The Straw - G
We'll Meet Again Sweetheart - D
Why Don't You Tell Me So - B
Cold Frosty Morning - Am
Wreck Of The Old '97 - A
Bill Cheatham - A
Cherokee Shuffle - A

Happy Pickin',
Jason



Sheet Music:
​Turkey In The Straw - banjo tab 1
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Turkey In The Straw - banjo tab 2
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Turkey In The Straw - guitar tab
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Turkey In The Straw - mandolin tab
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Turkey In The Straw - melody in G
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​8 Potato Intros in G
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Double Endings in G
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