7 mixes with tracks by “Charlie+Poole”

40 tracks of blues, folk, country/western, americana & bluegrass from the 20's to the 50's including music by Hank Williams, Blind Willie Johnson, and Speedy West & Jimmy Bryant. (TRT: 1:45:45)

The origins of what he call ‘western music’ is a muddy folk tale at best, but one thing is agreed by most musicologist - blues was one of the most influential genres on the 20th Century. This mix showcases some of the pre-war (World War II) blues artists from the Mississippi Delta to Chicago. This twenty track mix includes music by Mississippi Sheiks, Mattie Delaney and Texas Alexander. The album cover is a photograph of W.C. Handy, who is widely considered the ‘Father of the Blues’.

Thirty-two tracks of diverse banjo music by Abigail Washburn & The Sparrow Quartet, Adam Hurt, and Alvin Youngblood Hart.

A small and very idiosyncratic history of country music. Since Gregory writes about Loretta Lynn and Gene Autry, they made the cut. It's all good, hope you enjoy!

Songs about presidents. Official campaign songs, protest songs, anti-president songs and tribute songs.

Fifteen tracks including music by The Stanley Brothers, The Blue Sky Boys and Delmore Brothers.

A carefully selected assemblage of cask strength whisky songs. Including tracks by John Lee Hooker, The Dubliners & Bembeya Jazz National...