J. E. Mainer and Band -- "Columbus Stockade Blues"
Hillbilly music sometimes drives me crazy -- especially the fake corn-syrup sweetness that typifies much bluegrass. But when it's good, it's really good. This track is like that -- just good. The duet vocals are the strongest point of the track, but the song has a great hook and good banjo playing to boot. And the lyrics fall into the tradition of bad man ballads, which helps out a lot when it comes to steering clear of the corn syrup.
Another one from the Alan Lomax collection.
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