song catcher
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You have a lot to be proud of. Growing in in calif I never liked how people would make fun of the mountain people or say the typical stereo types.. Funny thing was I wished when I was kid in the 70's that I could visit the hills & hollows that I would see pictures of. To eat the food made their and most of all hear the music. I had such a great respect for those people and culture. I was always afraid that they would not like me or think I was a outsider or something. They been so nice to me.
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Guess i'm one of them hill folk. Look at us like you look at our confederate flag, if you dont like it, keep your mouth shut before you get shot.
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Amen. i live in the blue ridge in virginia, i've been half away around the world, and i wouldnt trade my mounains for anything. my culture, music...any of it.
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Correction, Iris Dement sings this song in the movie. My apologies.
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Please forgive my attribution of the singing of this song to Gillian Welch (Iris Dement was the singer). Welch does and excellent job on a companion CD for the Songcatcher.
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Thank you for posting this. Gillian Welch does a wonderful job in singing this song ("Pretty Saro"). I am saddened by some of the posts. I was born and raised in Appalachia and grew up singing these songs. We really didn't think about whether or not others cared for them. I am pleased that many do enjoy them. I'm not sure how many people at home in the hills sing these songs the way I was taught or even if they bother to sing them anymore at all (this was before a lot of outside influence)
i was born southern appalachian by the grace of god .....couldnt live anywere where its flat i love my heritage my land and most of all the mountains...i see why my ancestors chose this place to call home and im honored to be here...if you like this video check out my video if i could hear my mother pray again its sang by an old man at old timers day at cades cove..the appal mtns are awesome why else is the smokys the most visited park in tghe country
donnabuckner 3 years ago
thanks i liked the movie too...the music is part of us hill peoples tradition..part of our roots..i remember my aunt and my mom singing wish they were still here i loved their music and stories and i miss them very much..not many old timers still left in my family but i love and cherish each one
donnabuckner 3 years ago