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[Lawrence County Dulcimer #6]
This instrument originally belonged to the mother of the current owner, Rhoda Hood Newton, who had had it since before she was married. She was born in 1890 in Grassy, Alabama, and moved to Lawrence County when young. The current owner does not…
[Lawrence [Wayne] County Dulcimer #10]
This instrument was bought for $1.00 by the current owner from his aunt, who in turn had received from her husband, Charlie Gamble, who had bought it from a traveler who built such dulcimers in 1890. The purchase took place in Holly Creek in…
[Lawrence County Dulcimer #11]
This instrument was owned by its current owner's mother, Sarah Elizabeth (Brewer).
[Lawrence County Dulcimer #12]
The current owner bought this instrument for 25 cents from his uncle, Whiz Gamble, before which it was stored in a barn.
[Madison County Dulcimer #1]
The current owner purchased this instrument in October 1993 at Yarbro's Antiques Mall in Jackson, Tennessee. They did not know anything about its origin.
[Madison County Dulcimer #3]
This instrument is held by the Old Country Store in Jackson, Tennessee. Its earlier provenance is unknown.
[Obion County Dulcimer #1]
This instrument was also known as a "courting" dulcimer, since it has two fretboards on the same body, enabling two people to play duets.
[Sullivan County Dulcimer #1]
This music box dates from the late 19th century, and was purchased by David Schnaufer around 1990 for $325 from an antique dealer in Black Mountain, NC.
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"Barlow Knife"
This old-time fiddle tune is known either as "Barlow Knife" or as "Cabin Creek." The lyrics are typically presented as follows: I been livin' here all…