MP3 Carl Peterson - Songs of the South: Bagpipes and Banjos

Carl Peterson sings songs of the American South that came from Scotland and Ireland with the immigrants of the 1700's and 1800's. The tunes were kept and usually new words were written. The album also includes some truly American songs.

13 MP3 Songs in this album (55:57) !
Related styles: FOLK: Traditional Folk, FOLK: Celtic Folk

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Details:
Carl was born and raised in Greenock, Scotland, on the banks of the River Clyde. He grew up learning the traditional folk songs of Scotland, and also the songs of Ireland, England and America. He now delights in sharing these songs with people across USA and Canada.

As a folksinger, one naturally becomes a historian and Carl Peterson has always had an interest in discovering the history behind the songs he sings, that interest has expanded as he pursues the history of American music and it's Scottish and Irish influences.