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From the playing of WV fiddler Israel Welch, this current offering by Noah Cline is played by a relative of his. Welch sure had a keen skill on fiddle and passes on to us unique tunes like Hell on the Potomac. It actually captures the feel of a Civil War tune, which is said to be the older source.

This is a rendition according the settings in John Burke's "Old Time Fiddle Tunes for Banjo". He claims that the last part is a harmony part to the other ones. I tried that out.

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From the fiddling of an obscure Kentucky fiddler, Kelly Gilbert, the town of Crab Orchard once flourished. When the horse racing derby was moved to Louisville and became the Kentucky Derby, the population in Crab Orchard dwindled, as it does today. But the tune is lively and tells of its heyday.

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From the Ale & Witch Jam in St. Pete Fl.

Missouri fiddler Nile Wilson playing a great old tie-hacker tune.

An old folk song as learned from the singing and guitar of Barbara Dane.