With vocals, guitar, banjo, fiddle, mandolin, and bass fiddle, Matthew Sabatella and the Rambling String Band bring to life music that is woven into the fabric of the United States. Carrying on the tradition of old-time, pre-bluegrass string bands and songsters, they raise the roof with traditional folk songs, fiddle tunes, old-time country, bluegrass, Appalachian music, ragtime, blues, spirituals, railroad and cowboy songs, work songs, sea shanties, reels, breakdowns, ballads, and more. This is American heritage music.
Raised on a variety of rock and pop music forms from the second half of the twentieth century, the band members followed the influences of their musical heroes back in time to unearth a treasure trove of American roots music. They perform and record these songs with respect for their essence and place in history, while imbuing them with a vitality and intensity that betrays their rock and roll upbringing.
Very well sung, Matthew. My late friend, Bill Jeffers, Jr., (he passed away this March) introduced me to your music. I loved your interpretation of "Oh Shenandoah"
I believe for songs such as this there are quite a few different sources from which to find lyrics, as the song has been sung differently by different people. What do you believe to be the proper lyrics and why?
Can't tell if you're joking or ACTUALLY think that's what she was going for. If it's the latter then you do realize that she has a life outside of this band, right? That's probably just her fashion sense; she's not going to dress differently and dye her har because she's thinking, "People will see me and they'll KNOW I'm making a statement about gender politics in the Gold Rush era! They will TOTALLY make the connection!" Do you realize how convoluted that would be if that's what she was doing?
Thanks a lot. The verses are A major and e minor. The chorus is A em bm em A em. If you want a Word doc or PDF with the words and chords together send me an email at info(at)balladofamerica(dot)com. Thanks again.
Trust me I know Joey Salvia who is the Little Rockers (Gov. Mike Huckabee's band I want Matthew and his band and me as well, as I'm a picker. on the show. I don't care of me as I'm retired, but I want Matthew and his band to go nationwide If he could bring Him and his band to Cody, Wyoming I got connections. We start a jam session with Dan Miller's Country Music Review--an hour or 2 before his show at the Irma Hotel before our nightly gun fights codygunfighters Matthew is known USA
I think I just realized why I like your things Matthew. Instead of just going for the standard ol' folk tunes you pick out some rarities too to mix it up, seems like this is the only version of this on RU-vid. Keep it up, I've got all three Ballad of America CD's; great music!
Real people playing real instruments. Preserve this! According to Robert Caro, "Yellow Rose of Texas" was Lyndon Johnson's 1960 VP campaign song, played at every whistle stop.
I'm going on the streets of Cody, Wyoming picking this song. I want a jam session tho, otherwise I'll take this video. I might try to raise money for my hospital, who takes care of me on a regular basis
I'm going to hold a Jam session on this. I ask Gov. Mike Huckabee for help and I want to get Matthew and his band on Huckabee's show Only thing I ask is Get me on with you. As I said I'm a musician, and I'm looking for a jam session anywhere GOT TIME TO BREATHE: GOT TIME FOR MUSIC .........................BRISCOE DARLING THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW TAGS
Is fantastic Mathew and his band. I admire the work of Sabatella boy, he his a traditional american hero . I have 70 ,and very very songs I heard in this world. He is a country man Congratulation Mathew , sing My darling Clementine, movie of Henry Fonda. Is this, ..Ron/from Brazil Thanks tchau ,obrigado
so great to see this, a song my father loved, thank you for making the effort to post, all of this talent in one place is a true community showing it's best.