Recordings
Kevin Fore
Round Peak: The Tradition Continues
1. Sally Ann (2:25) (key of D)
Kirk Sutphin, fiddle
Kevin Fore, banjo
Chester McMillian, guitar
Verlin Clifton, mandolin
Katie Golding, bass
Eddie Bond, vocal
I first heard this tune on the Dix Freeman Toenail Gap String Band recording. I want to dedicate this tune to Katie Golding; it is her all-time favorite and she really inspired me to carry on Kyle Creed's banjo playing style.
2. Head Over Heels (2:31) (key of G)
Kevin Fore, banjo
Mac Snow, guitar & vocal
Eddie Bond, guitar, mandolin & vocal,
I learned this tune from a recording of Fred Cockerham.
3. Let Me Fall (3:46) (key of A)
Benton Flippen, fiddle
Kevin Fore, banjo
William Flippen, guitar
Eddie Bond, guitar & vocal
Tom Mylet, mandolin
Each time I hear or play this tune I always hear my cousin, Paul Sutphin singing it. I learned this one from Kyle Creed's Liberty album. It is also an honor to include Benton's grandson William on guitar.
4.Otis Burris Fortune (2:06) (key of D) (550 KB; MP3 file)
James Burris, fiddle
Kevin Fore, banjo
Joey Burris, guitar & mandolin
Terry Semones, bass
Here in Round Peak, we call this tune "Up the Mountain Fortune." This version of "Fortune" was made famous by James and Joey's grandpa, Otis Burris.
5. John Hardy (2:06) (key of A)
Kevin Fore, banjo
Bobby Patterson, bluegrass banjo & guitar
I first learned this tune from an album where Bobby and Kyle played it with twin banjos.
6. Rovin' Gambler (2:14) (key of D)
Kevin Fore, fretless banjo
Bobby Patterson, guitar & vocal
Here is another tune I learned from Fred Cockerham on the banjo. Bobby played a lot with the late musicians I learned from.
7. Cripple Creek (2:44) (key of A)
Kirk Sutphin, fiddle
Kevin Fore, fretless banjo
Chester McMillian, guitar
Verlin Clifton, mandolin
Katie Golding, bass
Kirk and I learned this version of "Cripple Creek" from Tommy Jarrell.
8. Rockingham Cindy (2:45) (key of D)
Eddie Bond, fiddle & vocal
Kevin Fore, fretless banjo
Kirk Sutphin, Jenkins-style fingerpick banjo
Our rendition of this tune was inspired by an earlier recording of Tommy Jarrell, Fred Cockerham and Oscar Jenkins.
9. Fiddler's Reel (3:28) (key of D)
Benton Flippen, fiddle
Kevin Fore, banjo
Trish Kilby Fore, guitar
Tom Mylet, mandolin
I first learned this tune sitting knee-to-knee from Benton at his house.
10. Joke on the Puppy (2:20) (key of D)
Kirk Sutphin, fiddle
Kevin Fore, banjo
Chester McMillian, guitar
Kirk learned this tune face-to-face from Tommy Jarrell. Chester told me this tune is a joke on the guitar player, but he has it down pat. I learned this from Tommy's Joke on the Puppy album.
11. Train 45 (1:51) (key of A)
James Burris, fiddle
Kevin Fore, banjo
Joey Burris, guitar & mandolin
Terry Semones, bass
I first learned this tune on the banjo from the Dix Freeman Toe Nail Gap String Band recording.
12. Stepback Cindy (1:59) (key of D)
Kirk Sutphin, fiddle
Kevin Fore, fretless banjo
Chester McMillian, guitar
Verlin Clifton, mandolin
I learned this tune from the Dix Freeman Toenail Gap String Band recording. I am honored to have my cousin, Verlin on this recording.
13.Lonesome Road Blues (4:07) (key of A) (676 KB; MP3 file)
Benton Flippen, fiddle
Kevin Fore, banjo
David Holt, guitar
William Flippen, guitar
Tom Mylet, mandolin
Eddie Bond, vocal
Charlie Lowe was my main influence on learning this tune. I am very happy to have David Holt joining us on this one.
14.Fall on my Knees (2:23) (key of D)
Kirk Sutphin, fiddle
Kevin Fore, banjo
David Holt, guitar
Chester McMillian, guitar
Wesley Clifton, mandolin
Eddie Bond, vocal
This is a great Round Peak tune that was once called, "Lonesome Road," before "Lonesome Road Blues" came along. It is my pleasure to have Wesley Clifton, Verlin's grandson, play the mandolin on this tune.
15. Train on the Island (3:00) (key of A)
Kirk Sutphin, fiddle
Kevin Fore, banjo
Chester McMillian, guitar
Katie Golding, bass
Eddie Bond, vocal
I learned this tune from a recording of Tommy Jarrell with Chester on the guitar.
16.Roustabout (1:59) (key of D) (642 KB; MP3 file)
Kevin Fore, banjo
Bobby Patterson, guitar
This is one of my favorite Kyle Creed tunes. It was only fitting to have Bobby play guitar on this since he played it a lot with Kyle.
17. John Brown's Dream (2:34) (key of A)
James Burris, fiddle
Kevin Fore, banjo
Joey Burris, guitar & mandolin
Terry Semones, bass
A crowd favorite at the local fiddlers' conventions, and one of my favorite banjo competition tunes. I have won several blue ribbons with this one.
18.Stillhouse (2:07) (key of D) (627 KB; MP3 file)
Kirk Fiddle, fiddle
Kevin Fore, banjo
Chester McMillian, guitar
Eddie Bond, guitar
Verlin Clifton, mandolin
This is another one of my favorites played by The Camp Creek Boys.
19. Old Jimmy Sutton (2:11) (key of D)
James Burris, fiddle & vocals
Kevin Fore, banjo
Joey Burris, guitar & mandolin
Terry Semones, bass
This is one of Southern Pride's signature tunes. It is usually the last tune we play at events and it really gets the dancers going.
A Note from Kevin:It is an honor to have such special friends and family helping me with this recording, and I want to thank everyone who helped; I could not have done it without you all. I want to dedicate this recording to the memory of Paul Sutphin. To this day I will always remember what Paul told me a few weeks before he passed. He said, "Son now you listen to what I say, I'm going to leave it up to you to carry on the Round Peak music up here." I said, "Don't you worry about that Paul..." I also want to dedicate this recording to all the past Round Peak musicians, and to the memory of my late family: Ed Fore, Dock and Baugie Golding, Cyrus & Alvis Lawson, Arlin, Carlos & Artis Flippen, and Sadie & Lillie Scott, as well as a very special friend, as close as family, Lois Flippen.
