Ballad Singing in the Great Divide

The ballad singing tradition has its roots in English and Scottish immigrants who brought them to the Southern Appalachian borderlands over 400 years ago. In this session, Ian Kirkpatrick will share discoveries from the 20th century collections of regional Songcatchers such as Cecil Sharp, Artus Moser, and Tilman Cadle. He will also discuss the efforts of local ballad singers to preserve the tradition into the 21st century and the virtual era. REGISTER HERE