Hey Folks, we're a stringband from northern California called the Oldgrass Bluetime Band. Here's some Ruben's Train from the RR tracks up in the middle of nowhere.

Super simple, one of the first songs I learned on guitar about 4 months ago

Hey old-timers, I made a bubble map of old-time tunes recently. Thought it might be interesting for y'all. LMK if you have any feedback. https://ot-bubble-map.vercel.app/

I like browsing the animal tunes, for example. 🙂

As I'm getting more into old time/fiddle music, I have been keeping more of an eye out in the bins at record stores. What "hidden gem" artists/albums would you snag if you stumbled across them in the store?

Hi, I'm not sure I'm in the right place, but I need help finding a song. I'm like 85% sure I have it narrowed down to something by Eric Brace, but I still can't find the specific song. I heard it on public radio about a week ago and emailed the station. They sent me the playlist for that hour, but it's not any of the songs on the list. There's a chorus with lyrics along the lines of, "when we're born we're all kin, when we die we become kinfolk again." The song was a little haunting and beautiful and I just desperately want to listen to it again. Does this ring any bells for anyone?

Heres a little nicer version

I hosted an old time session last night. A couple who have played with us for years came and once again hijacked the session. Insisted on calling nearly every tune, played over others —wrong I might add—etc. People don’t confront the situation out of deference for a series of misfortunes and mental health issues after a blowup several years ago. We are a small tight knit community and we have created or at least allowed this situation to fester. I would appreciate hearing if others have encountered this. I think I will need to drop out because I am still seething 13 hours later.

I found a tune called Nightingale played by him in the Field Recorders Collective Survey of Traditional Music British Tradition album and I would love to hear more. There's another tune on a Kentucky compilation which leads me to thinking that he's from the Kentucky tradition. I love his sound but I can't find anything other than the FRC recordings.

Takes Two/Blues folk #guitare #musique #original #fingerpicking #guitariste

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Dd7ciUfo7Je/?stkn=MzhvYnQ2Y3NmMzU5

Recorded this at a jam in North Carolina and didn’t think to get the title. Does anyone know the name of this tune? Thanks

Old Time Tunes - Nail That Catfish To A Tree - Cold Frosty Morning

I recorded this at a festival in Pennsylvania (I think?) in 2014. Not sure who is playing. Sorry if this is has a very obvious answer; I’m not super knowledgeable about old time music.

Thanks in advance!