Bluegrass Breakdown: Poison, Part Two

They’re things that cause death, injury or harm. Throughout history they’ve been used to execute, murder, and control. On the bright side, they’ve provided the bedrock for some great bluegrass songs. With the help of Sierra Hull, the Trinity River Band, the Stanley Brothers, Charlie Sizemore, and The Old Yellers, we’ll be exploring poison ivy, poison oak, poison wine, poison love and pure poison itself.

PROGRAM PLAYLIST

• Peter Rowan: “Casey’s Last Ride” from The Walls of Time(Sugar Hill)
• The Trinity River Band: “Pure Poison” from Better Than Blue(Orange Blossom)
• The Old Yellers: “I am the Poison’ from Ten From Town(self-released)
• Sierra Hill: “Poison” / “The Last Minute” from 25 Trips(Rounder)
• Charlie Sizemore: “Watering Poison Ivy” from Back Home(Rebel)
• Cliff Wagner & the Old #7: “Poison Ivy” from Hobo’s Lullaby(Wabco)
• Hot Buttered Rum: “Poison Oak” from Well Oiled Machine(Harmonized)
• Copper Kettle: “Poison On Your Mind” from Poison On Your Mind(Doodlewag)
• Hot Buttered Rum: “Waterpocket Fold” from Well Oiled Machine(Harmonized)
• The Stanley Brothers: “Little Glass of Wine” from The Complete Rich-R-Tone 78s(Revenant)
• Dave Evans: “Down In the Willow Garden” from Bluegrass Memories(Rebel)
• Johnnie and Jack: “You’re Just What the Doctor Ordered” from Johnnie and Jack & the Tennessee Mountain Boys(Bear Family)
• The Pine Hill Haints: “How Much Poison Does It Take” from To Win Or To Lose(self-released)
• The Stanley Brothers: “Big Tilda” from 1953-1958 & 1959(Bear Family)