CALEB MEYER

The singer-songwriter Gillian Welch kindly gave me permission to use her song ‘Caleb Meyer’ for the title of this painting. The first contemporary murder ballad in the series. Murder Ballad Monday, as always, gives a thorough study of the song.Read more

LITTLE MAGGIE

This painting is based on the old ballad ‘Little Maggie’. Below is a link to a performance of the song by balladeers Greg and lucretia Speas, of Madison County, North Carolina. Little MaggieRead more