Mr. Charlie Starr is the real deal. At the Osceola music festival summer 2014 in Arkansas. I had a once in a lifetime chance to talk with Charlie before the concert started. It was like I was talking to someone I known all of my life. I can't say enough Great things about Blackberry Smoke. After the concert I had a chance to talk with them all. They ROCK I love y'all see ya in 2015. :-)
Charlie Starr and Blackberry Smoke they are not a joke their the Real Deal. Saw them last Sat. Nite in Denver. I waited three months to see the Band and they were Great worth the wait and Driving in the Snow too see them Love their Band and Charlie Starr God-Bless them. He has Gifted them with a Great Taste for Music and Sound just like this Song of The South. Many Blessings too BlackBerry Smoke and Their Fans.
One of my fondest memories growing up was listening to my grandfathers bluegrass band do the song! Eagerly single practice or gig they never failed to do it. The Gloryland Express. It’s amazing looking back now that I’m 40 and realizing how not only this song but bluegrass and southern music influenced me as a person, a dad, a musician, my morals and values. Through life’s ups and downs I never forgot said moments. Everytime I play guitar wether be my Les Paul through my Marshall Stack (Plexi) or just sitn ‘round the living room strum’n on my Martin (D-42) this tune gets played without fail. All those old timers are in their 80’s now, but still all alive, still pick’n, and still pick’n as good as ever. Thanks Pap-pap and all the other guys Ronnie-on his Kay bull fiddle, Bob-guitar, and lots of fiddle, Pap-Banjo and Mandolin, John-guitar, lead vocals, Tommy Neal on Banjo. Lots of talents so they could switch up instruments depending on what the song called for but Tommy always played Banjo and Ronnie always played the doghouse bass! Anyways I digress. Oh and thank you Blackberry Smoke for the last two decades of keeping our culture alive and well.
Original song 'shall my soul pass through old Ireland- ballad of Terence McSweeney, died on hunger strike while being force fed in 1920, nice adaptation for the confederate!
Yes I love the Irish version as well, I thought that was originally from the potatoe famine and than Irish immigrants def used this version during the civil war circa 1860-65. I know that part for sure! Glad someone else knows the Irish version. Being an Irish immigrants to the south Appalachia my Irish heritage is still very important to me and I also play a lot of Irish traditional as well as bluegrass and old time music. The chord and note voicing are slightly different in bluegrass but to the untrained ear and even musician it’s hard to tell sometimes! Slainte!
Legend of the Rebel Soldier is the correct title. Stop stealing songs by renaming them. Charlie Moore will haunt you from the grave as soon as I let him know. LoL
Charlie , you do Mr. Waller proud! Thank you for singing this song so sweetly.
These guys can perform ANY song, and make it sound great
Mr. Charlie Starr is the real deal. At the Osceola music festival summer 2014 in Arkansas. I had a once in a lifetime chance to talk with Charlie before the concert started. It was like I was talking to someone I known all of my life. I can't say enough Great things about Blackberry Smoke. After the concert I had a chance to talk with them all. They ROCK I love y'all see ya in 2015. :-)
i love them you ve got lucky : )
GOD BLESS DIXIE!
Charlie Starr and Blackberry Smoke they are not a joke their the Real Deal. Saw them last Sat. Nite in Denver. I waited three months to see the Band and they were Great worth the wait and Driving in the Snow too see them Love their Band and Charlie Starr God-Bless them. He has Gifted them with a Great Taste for Music and Sound just like this Song of The South. Many Blessings too BlackBerry Smoke and Their Fans.
One of my fondest memories growing up was listening to my grandfathers bluegrass band do the song! Eagerly single practice or gig they never failed to do it. The Gloryland Express. It’s amazing looking back now that I’m 40 and realizing how not only this song but bluegrass and southern music influenced me as a person, a dad, a musician, my morals and values. Through life’s ups and downs I never forgot said moments. Everytime I play guitar wether be my Les Paul through my Marshall Stack (Plexi) or just sitn ‘round the living room strum’n on my Martin (D-42) this tune gets played without fail. All those old timers are in their 80’s now, but still all alive, still pick’n, and still pick’n as good as ever. Thanks Pap-pap and all the other guys Ronnie-on his Kay bull fiddle, Bob-guitar, and lots of fiddle, Pap-Banjo and Mandolin, John-guitar, lead vocals, Tommy Neal on Banjo. Lots of talents so they could switch up instruments depending on what the song called for but Tommy always played Banjo and Ronnie always played the doghouse bass! Anyways I digress. Oh and thank you Blackberry Smoke for the last two decades of keeping our culture alive and well.
Really great song
Good tune Charlie.
So early charlie. Yet so good...we should have known ...how much this would lead too....anyway TY Charlie
Best Band around....Blackberry Smoke
I saw Blackberry Smoke perform at "Crystal Palace" in Bakersfield, Ca. The place was rocking. Lots of dancing. Great job with this song.
sweet tune, thanks Charlie
DEO VINDICE
Original song 'shall my soul pass through old Ireland- ballad of Terence McSweeney, died on hunger strike while being force fed in 1920, nice adaptation for the confederate!
Yes I love the Irish version as well, I thought that was originally from the potatoe famine and than Irish immigrants def used this version during the civil war circa 1860-65. I know that part for sure! Glad someone else knows the Irish version. Being an Irish immigrants to the south Appalachia my Irish heritage is still very important to me and I also play a lot of Irish traditional as well as bluegrass and old time music. The chord and note voicing are slightly different in bluegrass but to the untrained ear and even musician it’s hard to tell sometimes! Slainte!
A great tune. Can anyone inform who wrote it and in what year?
Legend of the Rebel Soldier is the correct title. Stop stealing songs by renaming them. Charlie Moore will haunt you from the grave as soon as I let him know. LoL
my thoughts
This song goes back way before Charlie Moore. Not that Mr. Moore isn’t a significant part of its lineage because he certainly is.