Traditional Appalachian. Like many songs of this genre, there is a great deal of variability in timing, phrasing, lyrics, key, and more. This version is played in G, and the rhythm is a little bit sideways. Take a gander on the interwebs for more versions! This arrangement is by my good friend Bruno Seraphin. You may have heard us play it together, with him playing clawhammer banjo and melody, while I play rhythm guitar and sing in close harmony.

Tamara Sue's Album

Red Rocking Chair

Originally written and performed by Caleb Klauder, who hails from Portland, Oregon. Arranged by Bruno Seraphin. 

New Shoes

This song entered the folk tradition most likely during the 50s, and has been performed by a number of artists. Originally part of a musical, this catchy bootlegging tune speaks to prohibition and taxation back to the 1700s. Arranged by Bruno Seraphin.

Copper Kettle

One of my favorite songs, completely separate from the fact that it's a Kurt Cobain tune. 

Oh Me

Oringally by Tom T. Hall, he prefaces this song by saying he went to go visit an old army buddy to do some drinking, and his wife had become an alcoholic. So he wrote a song about it, because of course he did.

Pay No Attention to Alice

Originally written and performed by Wanda Jackson, most famously covered by Linda Ronstadt. In one of Wanda Jackson's later videos, however, she mentions that Linda Ronstadt only sings one verse, so I stuck with the Wanda version and sing both verses. 