Keeping The Old Ways Alive; Tape 1 of 2; 07/17/1985

A C411

Speakers: Michael Kline (Moderator), Dorothy Thompson, Woody Simmons?, Ethel Caffie-Austin, Jimmy Costa, Gerry Milnes, and an Unknown Banjo Player

Album/Event: Panel Discussion during Augusta summer programming with some tunes played.

Contents: Speaking on music and individual upbringings, Yew Piney Mountain (played by Gerry Milnes), The Dead Man’s Place (unnamed player), I Love the Lord (sang by Ethel Caffie-Austin), and discussions of who is going to carry on traditions.

Collected/Recorded by: Possibly Michael Kline

Date: July 17th, 1985

Location: Elkins, WV

Notes:

The Augusta Programming Collection contains recordings of events produced by the Augusta Heritage Center, beginning in the early 1970s. A number of people contributed to this collection, including Flawn Williams, Gerry Milnes, and Bob Smakula. The collection features recordings of Augusta concerts, cultural sessions, Master Artist visits, and more, which showcase a variety of musical and cultural traditions.

Categories: Augusta Programming
Tags: #Augusta, #banjo, #DorothyThompson, #EthelCaffieAustin, #GerryMilnes, #JimmyCosta, #MichaelKline, #PanelDiscussion, #WoodySimmons

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