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"I used to listen to the Carter family years and years
ago and your band reminds me of them. It's foot-tapping,
heart-warming music. I'm so glad you have a CD now,
so I can listen to your songs all the time."
-- Pete Robertson, Brown Summit, North Carolina
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The Oriskany Strings
in Mayberry (Mt Airy, NC)
January 14, 2006
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Here's our brand new album just completed
in February 2006. The album contains 16 songs of which 13
were written by James Christian. As an added treat, James
sings lead on most of the songs in this album.
James writes songs about the beautiful
country where we live. His songs have a distinct "old-time"
feel and capture the spirit of life in Applachia. His songs
express an abiding faith, a deep love of nature and a longing
for simpler times. The beautiful voice of James Christian
combines magically with the wonderful harmonies and music
of the Oriskany Strings.We think you are going to love this
new album, but you be the judge, listen
to the samples.
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Here's the complete two-hour show of
this wonderful old time band as it was performed on January
7, 2005 in the historic Rex Theater in Galax, Virginia. Come
join in the fun and listen to the hilarious intros, jokes
and great songs as they perform in old-time costume to a roaring
full house. Ever hear a wash tub bass play the boogie-woogie?
Ever hear a clawhammer and bluegrass banjo play together?
Ever hear the William Tell Overture played on a cell phone
during a concert? Well, you'll hear it all as this wonderfully
entertaining group of artists give you a historic musical
tour of their little mountain home town in Oriskany, Virginia.
And not only does this band play and sing well, they write
some of their own songs. You'll love them! Listen
to samples of Volume 1 and Volume 2.
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Click here to read Rambles review.
“Mostly Gospel” is an album like no
other – 11 gospel songs and one very touching love song performed
by an old-time mountain music band, the Oriskany Strings.
Can you imagine what it was like to go to a little white
church in the country during the 1920s and '30s? Besides
hearing all the good old hymns, you might have been entertained
by a local band playing their banjos, guitars and perhaps
even a washtub bass. The little church would resonate with
male and female voices singing melodies and harmonies. Well,
you can hear it again on this album.
“Mostly Gospel” takes you on a trip back in time. In a
single moment you will find yourself attending that little
white church. You will clap your hands and stomp your feet
to the beat of the music. It reaches into your soul! Join
in, sing along and praise the Lord. Listen
to samples.
Now you can also buy individual songs from our Mostly
Gospel album in mp3 format. Just click on this banner.
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"I really
love to hear your group! You remind me of the old Chuck
Wagon Gang records, only you sound even better. Your
voices blend so well."
- Bill
Bryant, Galax Virginia
"Your band brings back old songs to my memory, and I
like the new ones you do that I haven't heard before
too. I think your music appeals to young and old alike.."
- Mary
Sue Surber,
Martinsville, Virginia
"Listening to the Oriskany Strings takes me back to
the days when my father used to play the fiddle and
my family sang together. When I hear your music, it
just makes me want to hear more!"
- Liz
Inman, Martinsville, Virginia |
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