Stay Awhile CD

An important part of KAM's mission statement is:  Sharing the distinctive gifts and experiences of the people and congregations of Kentucky Appalachia.  In order to live out our mission and in support of our children's ministries and college scholarships, KAM has produced Stay A While, a CD sampler of traditional Appalachian music. 

Stay A While

A Sampler of Traditional Appalachian Music

1) Kentucky, You’re on My Mind / Slone Family
2) Little Red Rockin Chair / AtwaterDonnelly
3) Ragtime Annie / Foot in the Air String Band
4) Peace in the Valley / Backroom Bluegrass Band
5) Billy in the Low Ground / Ray Slone
6) Mandolin Holiday / Homer Ledford
7) Farmer’s Curst Wife / Daniel Dutton
8) Shoe Heels Crackin’ on the Floor / Don Pedi
9) Banjo Pickin’ Girl / Slone Family
10) I Heard the Angels Singing / Randy Wilson
11) Cabri Waltz / Foot in the Air String Band
12) The Fox / Daniel Dutton
13) Mountain Memories / Homer Ledford
14) John Stinson’s #2 - River of Jordan / AtwaterDonnelly
15) What’ll We Do With the Baby-o / Don Pedi
16) Now is the Cool of the Day / Randy Wilson
17) Chicken’s Crowing / Ray Slone
18) Preaching, Praying, Singing / Backroom Bluegrass Band

 “Kentucky Appalachia is a land where family, friends, and visitors alike are welcomed and invited to “Stay a While,” recounts the Lon Oliver, the Executive Director of KAM.   As a result, Oliver invited nine musicians with roots in Appalachia to contribute traditional Appalachian music from their previous recordings to a compact disk entitled “Stay Awhile.” The proceeds from the sale of the CD would go to KAM’s college scholarships and Kids Making Music program. The musicians gladly agreed to share their music without receiving royalties. The result was a collection of traditional Appalachian music as diverse as the mountain people and their musical heritage. The collection offers a view of Kentucky’s mountains shown through the haunting sounds of dulcimers, mandolins, banjos, soloists, and mountain blues. “Stay Awhile” was released to wide acclaim. To purchase a copy Contact Us.  This cost is $12.00 which includes postage.

Proceeds support KAM’s Children’s Traditional Music Programs and Appalachian Leader’s Collage Scholarships.

We want to thank the artists who have all donated their work to this sampler.  We all offer thanks to Bill and Dina Campbell at Stonebridge Press in Henderson, Kentucky and to Bill Johnson, technical producer.  The music on this CD is the artists' gifts to you.  So, "stay a while" and enjoy the music that belongs to Kentucky Appalachia!