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“Them coats that hang on the mountain…”

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For the fourth time this week we embark on an exploration of the ballad “Young Emily” – Laws M34 or Roud #182 – and in Appalachia today we’ll finish our trek.  We introduced the ballad with Natalie Merchant singing an … Continue reading →

“On a Hill Lone and Gray”: Jesus and the murder ballad, pt. 1

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Golgotha Jesus and the Murder Ballad This week we’re going to take a small detour from the traditional murder ballad. Shaleane’s post on Nick Cave’s “The Mercy Seat” prompted me to consider just how frequently and in what guises Jesus figures … Continue reading →