About the book
From the seventeenth through the nineteenth centuries, a steady stream of Scots migrated to Ulster and eventually onward across the Atlantic to resettle in the United States. Many of these Scots-Irish immigrants made their way into the mountains of the southern Appalachian region. They brought with them a wealth of traditional ballads and tunes from the British Isles and Ireland, a carrying stream that merged with sounds and songs of English, German, Welsh, African American, French, and Cherokee origin. Their enduring legacy of music flows today from Appalachia back to Ireland and Scotland and around the globe. Ritchie and Orr guide readers on a musical voyage across oceans, linking people and songs through centuries of adaptation and change.
Editions of Wayfaring Strangers
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781469664187
- EBook
- ISBN 9781469666273
- PDF
- ISBN 9798890863195
Read an Excerpt
From the seventeenth through the nineteenth centuries, a steady stream of Scots migrated to Ulster and eventually onward across the Atlantic to resettle in the United States. Many of these Scots-Irish immigrants made their way into the mountains of the southern Appalachian region. They brought with them a wealth of traditional ballads and tunes from the British Isles and Ireland, a carrying stream that merged with sounds and songs of English, German, Welsh, African American, French, and Cherokee origin. Their enduring legacy of music flows today from Appalachia back to Ireland and Scotland and around the globe. Ritchie and Orr guide readers on a musical voyage across oceans, linking people and songs through centuries of adaptation and change.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Wayfaring Strangers about?
From the seventeenth through the nineteenth centuries, a steady stream of Scots migrated to Ulster and eventually onward across the Atlantic to resettle in the United States. Many of these Scots-Irish immigrants made their way into the mountains of the southern Appalachian region. They brought with them a wealth of traditional ballads and tunes from the British Isles and Ireland, a carrying stream that merged with sounds and songs of English, German, Welsh, African American, French, and Cherokee origin. Their enduring legacy of music flows today from Appalachia back to Ireland and Scotland and around the globe. Ritchie and Orr guide readers on a musical voyage across oceans, linking people and songs through centuries of adaptation and change.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Wayfaring Strangers?
The Arts > Music
Where can I read a sample of Wayfaring Strangers?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781469664187
How long is Wayfaring Strangers and how many pages does it have?
Wayfaring Strangers has 384 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Wayfaring Strangers?
Darcy Orr, Dolly Parton, Doug Orr, Fiona Ritchie
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Wayfaring Strangers is available as paperback(ISBN 9781469664187) and ebook(ISBN 9781469666273) and pdf(ISBN 9798890863195)
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