Jay's grandfather mined coal in Schuylkill and Carbon County, Pa for over 50 years. This informative musical and historical program with original and documented songs of Northeast PA during the early 1900’s, highlights the everyday struggles and life of the European coal miner in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Vocals are accompanied by guitar, claw-hammer banjo, and fiddle. Northeast PA coal books, chronicles, pay scales, photos and related coal mining articles will also be on display.
Jay performs songs sung by miners, recorded by folklorist/journalist, George Korson of Pottsville, PA, as well as songs about more contemporary issues such as “The Fires of Centralia” documenting the 50 year old coal fire that burns until this day.
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“I Am Ol Coal Miner” nominated for 2017 Traditional Song pf the Year by Just Pain Folk, Indianapolis, Indiana, USAPa House of Representatives Recognition Award for Coal Heritage PreservationScotland Tour 03 and 06Philadelphia Folkfest Performer 03. 06 and '17
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