A musical gathering in the kitchen of Daibhi and Maura O'Cronin during a visit by Jean Ritchie. This is an excerpt from SEE HEAR the folk music video magazine. For information vsit JEANRITCHIE.COM
Jean visited p Pete Seeger and they got together and sang a few songs. Some of this material is on the DVD MOUNTAIN BORN the jean ritchie story available at JEANRITCHIE.COM
In 1955, our widespread family gathered for Christmas- We were visited by the Dave Garroway TV program and these few scenes are taken from that telecast. Hurried because much of our time was taken by a last-minute decision by NBC to show Pres. Nixon lighting the D.C. Christmas tree.....
a song that jean wrote and performs with video by george.The bass voice is jean's son Peter Pickow. The song is on the CD NONE BUT ONE available from jeanritchie.com
Jean's song for the winter solistice with a setting in her Kentucky Mountain home. Cornshuck dolls made by the Ritchie sisters, carved animals from her cabin, and real snow from Heaven. Video montage by George Pickow.
Performance in 1980. Jean sings one of her newer mining songs based on the flooding of a coal mine in Hominy Falls, WV. A woman's reaction- and heartbreak.
the jean ritchie story and songs in a wonderfull stage production with Susie Glaze, Kenny Kosek and Jon and Peter Pickow .written and directd by Steve Rankin. for information write to Hilonesome@aol.com