This album presents two musicians whose experiences are similar—both play banjo, usually locally at community social functions, and come from farming backgrounds—but whose playing styles are noticeably different. Holcomb (from Daisy, Kentucky) plays wilder music, while Ward (from Independence, Virginia) has developed a smoother style.
1. MOONSHINER
2. ON TOP OF OLD SMOKEY
3. LITTLE GREY MULE
4. LITTLE BIRDIE
5. GRAVEYARD BLUES
6. MAN OF CONSTANT SORROW
7. THE RISING SUN
8. TROUBLE IN MIND
9. HILLS OF MEXICO
10. TRUE LOVE
11. PEACHBOTTOM CREEK
12. UNCLE EEF GOT A COON
13. MISSISSIPPI SAWYER
14. SOURWOOD MOUNTAIN
15. CUMBERLAND GAP
16. OLD JIMMY SUTTON
17. NEW RIVER TRAIN
18. LONE PRAIRIE
19. LITTLE SADIE
20. MISSISSIPPI SAWYER
21. ARKANSAS TRAVELER
22. HALF SHAVED
23. OLD REUBEN
24. SALLY ANN
25. CLUCK OLD HEN
26. WATERBOUND