Compact disc

"All major types of folksong genres identified and analyzed by folklorists throughout the 20th century are represented: ballads or narrative songs, lyrical folksongs, blues and blues ballads, work songs, sacred songs, topical songs (often called protest songs), and folk-processed versions of Tin Pan Alley compositions"--P. [2] of insert

Program notes by Paul L. Tyler inserted in container

Produced by John Abbey

Various artists

Shady grove (Cobly Maddox) -- Take this hammer (Jon Langford) -- I know you rider (Linda Smith) -- Browns Ferry blues (Robbie Fulks) Trouble in mind (Alice Peacock) -- Aragon Mill (Rita Ruby) -- Worried man blues (Chris Walz) -- Salty dog (Rick Sherry) -- Cripple Creek (Steve Rosen) -- Deep river blues (Janet Bean) -- Amazing grace (Rob Anderlik & Erin Flynn) -- St James Infirmary (Pete Special) -- Don't this road (Andrea Bunch & Aerin Tedesco) -- Down in the valley (Bill Brickey) -- Old dog tray (Kathy Cowan) -- Drunken sailor (Dan Zanes & His Band) -- Erie Canal (Ted & Marcia Johnson) -- Wabash Cannonball (Danny Barnes) -- Just a closer walk with thee (Elaine Moore) -- Wayfaring stranger (John Stirratt) -- Freight train (Mark Dvorak) -- Midnight special (Steve Levitt) -- Goodnight Irene (Weavermania)