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by Lloyd M. Gainer (Photographer), Patrick a. Gainer (Photographer), Christine Gainer Barton (Illustrator)
Many people have asked when Dr. Patrick W. Gainer's book "Folk Songs From the West Virginia Hills" will be reprinted. The family is investigating options, but in the meantime, we agreed to publish this excerpt of 24 of our favorite songs from the collection. We have illustrated it with original photographs and artwork by family members, mostly photographs from Dr. Gainer's father, Lloyd Gainer. This is a treasure for Gainer Family History Collections, and of interest to many other people besides, including students and teachers of folklore and folk music, as well as folk music performers.
Author Biography
The late Patrick W. Gainer, Professor Emeritus of English at West Virginia University, was widely-renowned as a collector of folklore, as a musician, educator, and founder of the West Virginia Folk Festival at Glenville. He received too many accolades to list them all. A highlight of his career was in 1972 when he was honored by WVU with the Most Loyal Mountaineer Award for his service to the University and his dedicated efforts over the years to preserve mountain culture.
