Category: Music and Songs

The Valley Song as Country Music Exemplar

Posted on August 15, 2020 by Tom Paradis

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(NOTE: Spoiler Alert for the Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.) Readers of The Hunger Games learn about “the valley song” during Peeta’s recollection of his early adoration for Katniss: “So that day, in music assembly, the teacher asked who knew the valley song. Your… Continue Reading “The Valley Song as Country Music Exemplar”

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Tam Amber’s “Teardrop” Mandolin

Posted on August 6, 2020 by Tom Paradis

(NOTE: Spoiler Alert for The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.) Some readers may be surprised to see a rather obscure string instrument show up in The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes—namely Tam Amber’s mandolin. As the narrator describes, he “proved something of a standout… Continue Reading “Tam Amber’s “Teardrop” Mandolin”

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The Covey’s Mountain Music and the “High, Lonesome Sound”

Posted on August 3, 2020 by Tom Paradis

(Note: Spoiler Alert for The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes) (Author’s Note: This is a draft excerpt from my future book focusing on the culture of District 12, still taking shape as of this writing.) One of the southern Appalachian region’s most distinctive cultural… Continue Reading “The Covey’s Mountain Music and the “High, Lonesome Sound””

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Keep on the sunny side: A brief history

Posted on August 2, 2020 by Tom Paradis

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(NOTE: Spoiler Alert for The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes) One aspect of the prequel that astonished me (and others I’ve seen) is the incredible central role that music plays in the story (one aspect I am researching for future posts and a book).… Continue Reading “Keep on the sunny side: A brief history”

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Clementine, Gold Mining and District 12

Posted on August 1, 2020 by Tom Paradis

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(NOTE: Spoiler Alert for The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes). Probably one of the more recognizable songs we enjoy in The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is one that Maude Ivory adores (and one that bugs Coriolanus to no end): “Oh My Darling, Clementine”.… Continue Reading “Clementine, Gold Mining and District 12”

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