Prayer of a Miner’s Child

about the resource

Author: Doc Boggs

Lineage: Doc Boggs from Wise County, Norton VA used a poem written by unknown author from Dragerton, UT, arranged for it on banjo. This recording guitar is arranged by Schwartz.

Category or theme of this song:
Ballad

about the recording

Performed by: Ginny Hawker

Instruments: Voice

Performed by: Tracy Schwartz

Instruments: Voice

Recorded by: Appalshop

Tuning: open

Key: n/z

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