My First Murder Ballad
We thought it might be fun this week to share with you some of why we do what we do in this blog. Â Each of the writers here has their own story about hearing their first murder ballad. Each of … Continue reading →
Tag Archives: David Grisman
Two Sisters Redux – Part 2
detail from Twa Sisters â quilt by Dan Willig So, as I introduced in my first post this week, Iâm trying to add some depth and variety to my first series of entries from six months ago on the ballad known as Child … Continue reading →
Two Soldiers
The Veteran in a New Field â Winslow Homer, 1865 I mentioned in my last week of posts that Iâm preparing to take my 8th grade students to Gettysburg, and that all things Civil War occupy my mind this time … Continue reading →
Two Sisters / Wind and Rain
âGirl by Streamâ Charles Van Shaick ca. 1880 This week finds us in new waters â sibling rivalry. Ok, ok, I know. One thing to love about murder ballads is that we canât dismiss the violence with simple explanations or … Continue reading →
Fair Ellender
For the first selection: Fair Ellender.  Here is Jerry Garcia and David Grismanâs version from âShady Grove.â Fair Ellender (Spotify) Hereâs the same song on YouTube: (link replaced 12/10/14) While not the most famous of the genre, this one … Continue reading →