Apple Blossom

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Goosetown Stringband practice session.

Big Scioty

Posted by David M.

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Goosetown Stringband practice session.

Billy In The Lowground

Posted by David M.

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Played with my band, Goosetown Stringband.

BlowingBloodRedSunset (original SONG)

Written/Posted by David M.

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(NO FIDDLE) A song I made up in early spring 2008. It was a pretty day, but windy and still cold to be spring. I made it up while at one of my son's outdoor soccer practices and was cold.

Blue Eyed Boston Boy (Two Soldiers)

Posted by David M.

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SONG. No fiddle. I got this song from Norman Blake, maybe on one of his Blake/Rice albums. Sad, trad Civil War song. Lots of folks have done it, including Dylan, Garcia, Julie Miller, etc. Me on my D35 and singing. Rough recording with a poor computer mic.

Brushy Fork of John's Creek

Posted by David M.

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AEae tuning. Another tune we played during practice. First time we'd played this one.

Camp Meeting on the 4th of July/Star of Bethlehem

Posted by David M.

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Practice recording with the band (Goosetown String Band). Literally the 1st time we'd all played through it.

Cherokee Shuffle

Posted by David M.

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My take on Cherokee Shuffle in key of A.

Cherokee Shuffle (mandolin version)

Posted by David M.

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Cherokee Shuffle in key of D this time instead of usual key of A. Mandolin version.

Constitution Square Waltz (original fiddle tune)

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A fiddle tune that I made up a while back. Key of D. Took the name from Constitution Square in Danville, KY where we all used to meet for our fiddle sessions when I lived there. Made some great friends, some of whom have crossed over. Learned some great tunes from some great fiddlers like Jim Gaskin and Lewis Lamb.

Cuffy

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Old time tune called “Cuffy” played in G. Good tune.

Gettin Out The Way of the Federals

Posted by David M.

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A good Gene Goforth tune. AEae tuning. Goosetown Stringband practice session.

Hallelujah Polka

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The trad. tune (as far as I know) called Hallelujah Polka. Me and Al Murphy on fiddle and Marc Janssen on guitar in Al's basement last Nov. for a jam.

Handsome Molly

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Goosetown performing Handsome Molly live at Uptown Bill's in Iowa City, IA. Me singing lead and guitar; Melissa on WT Bass; Marc on mando; Brian on banjo.

Hard Times Come Again No More

Posted by David M., written by Stephen Foster

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A Stephen Foster song I played at a local gig in winter 2008. One of my favorite songs.

Lost Indian (mandolin version)

Posted by David M.

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Fiddle tune called Lost Indian in key of D, recorded back in 2007. Learned from Lewis Lamb in Danville, KY. Mandolin version - no fiddle.

Marian's Waltz - Original Tune

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I made up this crosstuned waltz about a year ago or so and named it after my wife's grandma. She was my 2nd biggest fan and passed away not long after I got to play this for her on her 90th birthday party. Tuning: AEAE

New Kitchen Jig

Posted by David M., written by Mac Mehaffey

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Here's a tune my son MADE UP and recorded all by himself the other day. He's 15 years old and taught himself to play. Plays by ear, but can read notes, too. He's playing the octave mando and all else in the recording. Hope yall like it.

Poke Salat / Unnamed Tune (Original tunes)

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2 tunes I made up and played on mandolin. First tune is Poke Salat after the wild edible poisonous plant that runs throughout the South. 2nd tune is unnamed. Played live at a gig at the Muscatine Art Center, winter 2008.

Puncheon Floor

Posted by David M.

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Goosetown Stringband practice session.