MP3 Curt Bouterse - Down the Road I´ll Go

Fretless old-time music and traditonal American folksongs.

18 MP3 Songs
FOLK: Traditional Folk, COUNTRY: Traditional Country



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Curt Bouterse is a traditional American folksinger and one of the great old-time fretless banjo pickers. He was born in rural Kentucky, but has lived most of his life in urban Southern California. He sings the songs of his mother's East Tennessee traditions, as well as many newly-made, original âold timeâ tunes.

Both Guy Carawan and George Winston credit Bouterse as a musical influence. He has shared the stage with Doc Watson, Jean Ritchie, Brownie McGhee and Sonny Terry, even appearing on the sound track of Ry Cooder's "The Long Riders.â Yet he has never made a solo recording--until now.

âDown the Road Iâll Goâ features remarkable performances on fretless banjos, gourd banjers, mountain dulcimer, hammered dulcimer, and autoharp, as well as three stunning duets with his sister, Lee Davis. And donât miss his amazing medley of âAngelina Baker/Sally Goodinââ played on the Thai mouth organ!

Bouterse, who holds a PhD in ethnomusicology, doesnât even own a fretted banjo, preferring fretless banjos in the style of the 19th century. Some of his banjos are early factory-made types, others were made by 20th century Appalachian builders such as Leonard Glenn and Frank Proffitt, and some he has made himself.