Traditional Appalachian version of House of the Rising Sun — Did you know this was a traditional tune sung in the mou...

Traditional Appalachian version of House of the Rising Sun — Did you know this was a traditional tune sung in the mou...

Traditional Appalachian version of House of the Rising Sun. 🌅🪕 — @chancemccoymusic.

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Traditional Appalachian version of House of the Rising Sun. 🌅🪕 Did you know this was a traditional tune sung in the mountains? While the world knows the 6/8 rock version, the oldest recordings—like those from Roscoe Holcomb—carry this driving 4/4 rhythm. It feels less like a ballad from a bar and more like a dire warning from the hills. While the world knows the 6/8 rock version, some of the oldest versions, like Roscoe Holcomb’s, carry this driving 4/4 rhythm that feels more like a dire warning from the hills than a ballad from the bar. This 1800s-style banjo brings out the grit that has kept this melody alive for over a century. Which version do you prefer? The old-time drive or the British Invasion swing? Let me know in the comments. 👇 #ClawHammerBanjo #AppalachianMusic #GrammyWin…