Tradition and Identity in Irish, Scottish and Appalachian Ballads

Cathy Jordan, John Moulden, Joe Penland, Art Rosenbaum and Fintan Vallely, (moderated by Alan Jabbour) discuss the theme of "Saying the Song and Singing the Story: Tradition and Identity in Irish, Scottish and Appalachian Ballads" This session was part of "Making Connections: The Celtic Roots of Southern Music," a conference and concert series presented by the W.B. Yeats Foundation that took place at Emory University's Cannon Chapel on April 27-29, 2012. Lectures, demonstrations and panel discussions explored the connections between the traditional music of Ireland, Scotland and the American South and examined the role of folk music as a vital part of community, past and present. Concerts combined the musical traditions of the Celtic lands and the American South. The W. B. Yeats Foundation, based at Emory, promotes a greater understanding and appreciation of Irish culture and its connections with the American South. The conference "Making Connections: The Celtic Roots of Southern Music" was produced by James W. Flannery and coordinated by Lora McDonald of the W.B. Yeats Foundation. http://news.emory.edu/stories/2012/04/er_advance_notice_celtic_roots_southern_music/campus.html