In his formative years, highly-regarded, old-time musician Riley Baugus often played with and learned from elders of the tradition in North Carolina and Virginia. Earnest study - and total immersion in the wealth of knowledge available to him by virtue of being an insider from the region - gave Baugus access to experience that positioned the North Carolina native as standard-bearer and direct link between the art's pre-commercial beginnings and today. On Long Steel Rail, Baugus continues to embrace his role in this lineage: singing, fiddling, and playing banjo with absolute love and respect for the humanity and tradition that brings music into his life. Produced by Tim O'Brien and Dirk Powell.
1) Long Steel Rail
2) June Apple
3) What Are They Doing in Heaven
4) Sail Away Ladies
5) Rove Riley Rove
6) Wandering Boy
7) Boll Weevil
8) Old John Henry
9) Willow Tree
10) George Collins
11) I'm Troubled
12) No Corn on Tygart
13) Lonesome Road Blues
14) Now Is the Cool of the Day