STOKES STOMP 2026 STAGE COLLECTION

Town Fork Records

Information about Town Fork Records and its locally inspired music celebrating the places, history, people, culture and natural heritage of Stokes County and the Carolina Piedmont. Visitors can explore Stokes County song Read more

Information about Town Fork Records and its locally inspired music celebrating the places, history, people, culture and natural heritage of Stokes County and the Carolina Piedmont. Visitors can explore Stokes County song collections, listen through QR links, and learn about educational, community arts and STEAM music projects.

Throughout Stokes Stomp, attendees may also hear selections from the Town Fork Records Stokes County catalog used as transition music between live stage acts. Music will not be offered for sale at the booth; based on community interest, selected songs and collections may be made publicly available for purchase at a later date.

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    Do the Stokes Stomp 3:39
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    A Beach on a Mountain (In the Middle of Stokes) 2:55
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    Ain’t So High-Falutin 3:06
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    Backhoe & Tobacco 3:01
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    Breakfast in Pinnacle” (Retro Funk) v3 2:14
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    Breakfast in Pinnacle” (Retro Funk) v4 2:27
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    Dance on Highway Three Eleven 1:44
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    Down the Dan River Blues 4:29
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    Feather Beds and Fireflies 3:24
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    Hemlock Swingin' Down in the Cove 3:16
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    Hillbilly Hideaway Hop 2:55
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    Jomeokee, the Great Guide 4:48
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    Just Plain Country in Walnut Cove 4:37
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    Oh! Possum 3:14
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    Purple Sweet Potatoes at Priddy's 2:54
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    Raise the Flag at the Rock House 3:00
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    Roll Dan River Roll 3:48
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    Rollin' down the Dan 3:46
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    Sing to the Mountain, Call to the Falls_ (A Hanging Rock Anthem) 3:35
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    Sing, Crown of the Carolinas 4:54
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STOKES COUNTY COLLECTION

Rivers, Trails and Towns of Stokes County

Dr. Tom and the Side Effects

A former DJ turned songwriter captures the spirit of Stokes County with music that blends folk, country, and blues. Rivers, Trails & Towns: Explore Stokes County’s rivers, trails, and towns through lively, heartfelt songs that celebrate landscapes, outdoor adventures, local communities, and the spirit of rural life.

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    Jomeokee, the Great Guide 4:48
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    O’er the Pines of Carolina Ziplines 3:24
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    Just Plain Country in Walnut Cove 4:37
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    Townships and Tales 2:54
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    Feather Beds and Fireflies 3:24
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    Trails of Hanging Rock 3:58
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    Big Creek at Luna’s Trail 3:48
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    Down the Dan River Blues 4:29
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    Down to Walnut Cove 5:10
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    Stokes County 45532 Plus 4:09
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    Roll Dan River Roll 3:48
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    Rollin' down the Dan 3:46
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    Where the Dan Runs Dark 5:15
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    Stōco Swingin’ in King 3:20
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    Stokes County's Wide 2:39
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    Evenin’ at Pilot Knob 4:02
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    Singletree Morning 4:30
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    Mighty Oak Evenin 5:23
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    Greystone Calling 4:49
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Farms, Fields, and Working Stokes

Dr. Tom and the Side Effects

Farms, Fields & Working Stokes celebrates the everyday rhythms of rural life across Stokes County. From tobacco barns and backhoes to fishing creeks and firefly-lit evenings, these songs capture the humor, grit, and Read more

Farms, Fields & Working Stokes celebrates the everyday rhythms of rural life across Stokes County. From tobacco barns and backhoes to fishing creeks and firefly-lit evenings, these songs capture the humor, grit, and quiet pride of the countryside. With nods to sweet potato harvests, small-town gatherings, and long days in the fields, the album reflects the people and traditions that shaped the land. It’s a musical snapshot of working farms, country roads, and the simple stories that keep rural heritage alive.

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    Purple Sweet Potatoes at Priddy's 2:54
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    Purple Sweet Potato Boogie 2:16
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    Tobacco Barns of Stokes 4:34
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    Backhoe & Tobacco 3:01
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    Ain’t So High-Falutin 3:06
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    Hillbilly Hideaway Hop 2:55
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    Down at Donnaha 2:34
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    Hemlock Swingin' Down in the Cove 3:16
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    Where the Pines Whisper Low 5:00
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    Feather Beds and Fireflies 3:24
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    Fishin Stokes County 3:24
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    Critter Creek Stokes County 3:12
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    Ain't Caught Nothin' in Stokes 4:08
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    Kayak Dan, Rockin’ shoals man 3:04
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Legends, Iron and Shadows of Stokes

Dr. Tom and the Side Effects

Dark legends and hard history echo through the Sauratowns. From the Stoneman stories to Moratock Furnace fires, these songs follow the haunted roads, whispered curses, and restless past of Stokes County.

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    Martin Rock House 3:59
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    Hot Times at the Moratock Furnace 2:43
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    FORGE OF DOOM Moratock Furnace 3:27
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    Lights at the Palmetto_ 4:16
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    Stokes of Vengeance 3:57
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    Blood and Honor - Stokes, Martin, Stoneman 4:44
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    Stone and Sorrow (Danbury Jail) 4:44
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    Iron Rides Twice Martin & Stoneman 5:48
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    One-Handed Judge of War 4:00
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    Cold Soil, Black Snow (The Lawson Curse) 7:55
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    Blood Cove Overflowed 4:07
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    Dynamite Down on Edwards Road 4:55
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    Drowned in Progress - Little Egypt 4:35
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    Ashes of Belews 4:27
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    Inferno of the Sauratowns 3:50
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    Ashes of the Emerald Plague 4:57
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    Wool of Death (Adelges Tsugae) 3:50
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    Elm Zigzag Sawfly Lament 2:39
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Funkin' the Forks

Dr. Tom and the Side Effects

Get down and funky across Stokes County! From Pinch Gut Creek to Big Beaver Island, Hanging Rock to Camp Hanes, these tracks groove through lakes, highways, and Palmetto vibes—nonstop Stokes funk!

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    Funk Down at Pinch Gut Creek 2:34
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    Funky Flow at Big Beaver Island 2:42
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    Funkin’ at Hanging Rock 3:15
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    Groove at the Palmetto 3:19
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    Bluefunk Palmetto 1:44
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    Palmetto (Verified & Funk-i-fied) 2:49
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    Palmetto Flow 2:34
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    Breakfast in Pinnacle” (Retro Funk) v3 2:14
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    Shake at Big Dan Lake 2:35
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    Shake the Belews 3:28
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    Moo Groove in Stokes County 2:38
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    Tobaccoville Boogie 2:34
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    Dance on Highway Three Eleven 1:44
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    When Will I See Yah (Camp Hanes Funk) 3:52
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Rings and Roots Barbershop Tales of Stokes

Dr. Tom and the Side Effects

Harmony and heart from Stokes County’s hills—barbershop songs that celebrate local legends, quirky tales, and the spirit of community with rich chords and warm smiles.

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    Oh, Hanging Rock, Don’t Let Go! 2:54
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    Raise the Flag at the Rock House 3:00
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    The Night the Chord Shook the Rock 3:07
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    Hot Time at the Moratock Mill 3:39
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    Hats Off to Horne Creek!_ A Barbershop Salute 3:45
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    The Power of the Purple Tater 3:09
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    Climb for a Sip at Dairi-O! 2:29
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    Hot Biscuits and Banjo Dreams 2:49
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    A Beach on a Mountain (In the Middle of Stokes) 2:55
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    Dan River Drama (The Ballad of a Fish) 3:23
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    Eye to Eye with the Bug-Eyed Guy 3:09
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    The Lonely Goat of Horne Creek Farm 4:57
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    Hoo Do You Think You Are 4:06
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    Buzzin' for the Buffet (Hillbilly to Belews) 2:29
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    Just a Jagged Little Stone 4:30
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    The Storm’s Grand Entrance (But Not Quite) 4:02
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    The Pond-ering Philosopher 3:31
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    The Nut Job (I Swear I Had It Here) 2:50
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    Just a Nap, Not a Nibble 3:08
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    Moonshine at Midnight, Moon Pies at Dawn 2:38
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Rocking Chair and River Songs

Dr. Tom and the Side Effects

From dawn at Singletree to evening at Pilot Knob, this album flows like Stokes County’s rivers—wildlife, fishing tales, and the peaceful whispers of pine and water.

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    Singletree Morning 4:30
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    Mighty Oak Evenin 5:23
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    Greystone Calling 4:49
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    Stokes County's Wide 2:39
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    Where the Pines Whisper Low 5:00
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    Fishin Stokes County 3:24
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    Ain't Caught Nothin' in Stokes 4:08
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    Critter Creek Stokes County 3:12
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    Kayak Dan, Rockin’ shoals man 3:04
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    Rollin' down the Dan 3:46
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    Evenin’ at Pilot Knob 4:02
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Stokes County Spirit

Dr. Tom and the Side Effects

Celebrate Stokes County’s rivers, creeks, mountains, fields, and trails with vibrant, soulful songs that capture the joy, history, and adventures of the land and its people.

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    Gotta Get Down to the River – Stokes County 3:36
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    Sing to the Mountain, Call to the Falls_ (A Hanging Rock Anthem) 3:35
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    Creek Wonders 2:22
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    The Dan Keeps Rolling 4:14
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    Splendor in Stokes 4:32
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    Tobacco Fields’ Song 3:41
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    Red Clay Rhythm (Pine Hall Praise) 5:04
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    Sing, Crown of the Carolinas 4:54
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    Climb High, Walk Strong 4:44
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    Go Outside and Have Some Fun 3:23
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Yardfolk Encounters

Dr. Tom and the Side Effects

From fox trails to raccoon nights, fawns in the mist to skunks at dusk—art songs from Stokes County tell how humans and wild neighbors share yards, stories, and quiet connections.

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    The Mole’s Quiet Dance 2:56
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    Smith Seedling in Francisco 6:04
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    Cottontail in Collinstown 4:40
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    Oh! Possum 3:14
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    Midnight Waltz with the Skunk of Sandy Ridge 3:27
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    Raccoon by the Creek 3:15
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    Fox in the Yard (Flat Shoals Night) 4:44
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    Groundhogs in the Yard (Moore’s Springs Edition) 3:24
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    Groundhog March of Stokes County 4:32
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    The Beaver Island Brigade 3:58
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    “The Bear at Bean Shoals” 3:13
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    Bobcat on Huckleberry Ridge 3:17
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Yodels of Stokes County

Dr. Tom and the Side Effects

Dive into the heart of Stokes County with the Yodel Songs of Stokes County playlist, where rustic hills, winding rivers, and small-town tales come alive through joyful yodels and foot-stomping melodies. From barn dances to country roads, each track captures the playful spirit, rich history, and Appalachian charm of this North Carolina gem.

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    Yodel from Danbury to Hanging Rock_ 2:09
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    Yodel at Jomeokee 2:26
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    Yodel in Francisco’s Hills_ 2:39
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    Yodel Down in Walnut Cove_ 2:12
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    Yodel in Sandy Ridge 1:49
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    Yodel in Germanton 2:18
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    Yodel through Tobaccoville 2:24
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    Yodel at Horne Creek Farm 2:22
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    Yodel at the Hillbilly Hideaway_ 2:02
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    O’er the Pines of Carolina Ziplines_ 2:09
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    Yodel on Carolina Ziplines_ 2:18
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    Yodel at Y M C A Camp Hanes_ 1:53
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