# S3:E2 // Shady Grove

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Podcast: [American Songcatcher](https://stenobird.com/podcast/american-songcatcher-688699)
Published: 2024-01-21T10:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Today on our program, we present the story of one of the most iconic American Folk songs, born from the lineage of 16th century ballads brought by immigrants from the British Isles, "Shady Grove". Often used in both dance and courtship, the timeless melody was the backbone for countless ballads and folk songs that made their way into North America and took root in the Appalachian and Ozark Mountain ranges. To date, "Shady Grove" has been estimated to have amassed over 300 stanzas since it was first sung in the Cumberland Plateau region of Eastern Kentucky in the mid-nineteenth century. Story by Ryan Eastridge. Support Educational Programming: Join the Patreon Community Send a one-time donation on Venmo or PayPal Follow American Songcatcher : Instagram | TikTok | Facebook Credits: Ryan Eastridge - Research, Writing Nicholas Edward Williams - Production, research, editing, recording and distribution References: Discography of American Historical Recordings | LOC | "Songs and Rhymes from the South." Journal of American Folklore | Tunearch.org | Wayfaring Strangers: The Musical Voyage from Scotland and Ulster to Appalachia | Ship History | English Broadside Ballad Archive

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