Episode 464: Ruby John (Indigenous Identity and Fiddling)

Welcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends. This week’s friend is Ruby John! I recorded her in June at Earful of Fiddle in Rodney, MI.

Tunes in this episode:

• Fox Family Reel (Andy de Jarlis original) (0:38)


• Sourgrass and Granite (Brian Pickell original) (32:09)


• The Green Eyed G**** (Budd Greenman original) (53:58)


• Golden Ticket (Eric Merrill original) (1:21:13)


• Growling Old Man and Old Woman (1:26:20)


• BONUS TRACK: Saddle Old Paint (from Chief Red Bird)

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