Frank Newsome is a former coal miner in Appalachia. He's also an Old Regular Baptist preacher and singer of lined-out hymnody who influenced Ralph Stanley and many others. Newsome’s new CD "Gone Away With A Friend" reveals the influence of this musical tradition on bluegrass, gospel, and old-time music. Listen to this remarkable singer and his congregation as they worship at the Little David Church in Haysi, Virginia.
Also: Travelers to the Carpathian Mountains in Romania are surprised to find a striking resemblance to America's Appalachian mountains and culture.
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