From the 1840's Hamblen collection of a Virginia fiddler, David Russell Hamblen. As these tunes become known and played from the musical notation made by Hamblen's grandson, their richness is appreciated in the old-time music world.

Reference recording for the tab posted--view my tabs here.

As played on fiddle nearly one hundred years ago by the Stripling Brothers, without the insertion of the hymn In the Sweet By and By.

Shady Grove might be the most universal old time tune that ever existed. It 's pretty hard to make a rendition that is satisfactory as to combining the banjo with the singing.

Published on my "Instrumental"album:https:

//www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpm3MsqWfe0&list=OLAK5uy_mwYmHXIn5DIPZX9jUhQjAr-VNZUL0zFXg

Released on my "Instrumental" album:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpm3MsqWfe0&list=OLAK5uy_mwYmHXIn5DIPZX9jUhQjAr-VNZUL0zFXg

Reference recording for the tab posted--view my tabs here.

Reference recording for the tab posted--view my tabs here.