An American folk song, or mountain ballad, with as many as 90 stanzas and many, many versions. It is especially…
No one knows exactly the origin of this haunting lullaby. Currently its best known version is that sung by Allison…
A gospel song of unknown origin from the southern U.S. There are a number of excellent interpretations of this song…
A gospel song which later became a protest song and the anthem of the American civil rights movement. It dates…
Variously known as “Down To The River To Pray”, “Down In The River To Pray”, “Down To The Valley To…
A country ballad written in 1959 and originally recorded by Lefty Frizzell. It is the story of a lover who…
A country and gospel song written by Kris Kristofferson in 1973. The backing vocals are by Rita Coolidge whom he…
A lovely hymn by Marsha Stevens-Pino who wrote it at only sixteen years of age when she professed to becoming…
A black spiritual which originated as a Christian hymn, but is often played by jazz bands. The most famous version…
Originally a minstrel song first published in 1914, it was adopted as the state song of Missouri in 1949 after…