Dean Sturgill was born in 1934 in the Spencer Branch section of Ashe County, North Carolina, where he still lives today. His father played clawhammer banjo, autoharp, and organ. His primary musical influences were his older brother Breece, cousin Paul Spencer, Esker Hutchins, Kenny Baker, and Albert Hash. Dean played with the Grayson Highlands Band for many years, frequently winning ribbons at local contests and entertaining dancers throughout the Blue Ridge. Dean is also a writer, poet, and storyteller. He has published three books of his poems about hunting, fiddling, and life in the mountains of Western North Carolina. – Kilby Spencer

1. Trot Along (2:12)
2. Sally Was a Poor Gal (2:03)
3. High Country (3:15)
4. Grey Eagle (2:44)
5. Lost Train Blues (3:05)
6. Ebenezer (2:38)
7. Katy Hill (4:22)
8. Pretty Polly Ann (2:01)
9. Cacklin’ Hen (3:29)
10. Dance All Night (2:10)
11. Tennessee Wagoner (1:37)
12. Bonaparte’s Retreat (2:08)
13. Ride Old Buck to Water (3:03)
14. Fire on the Mountain (1:16)
15. Ragtime Annie (3:05)
16. Diggi Liggi Li (3:28)
17. Lost Indian (2:36)
18. Walking in My Sleep (2:39)
19. Scotland (1:48)
20. Cotton Eyed Joe (3:04)
21. Poor White Folks (2:00)
22. Over the Waves (2:44)
23. Sugar Hill (1:35)
24. John Brown’s Dream (2:33)
25. Little Brown Hand (3:18)
26. Run Old Booger (2:00)
27. The Fees Branch Fiddler (2:11)
28. Little Willow (2:02)
29. Scritch Owl Pie (1:56)