A brief history & performance of a traditional song, along with musical notation with dulcimer tab, chords, and lyrics will be presented. There may be other links and interviews. Click on the podcast name to access links.
Podcast available on
Aug 28, 2026
Aug 28, 2026
8 min
This podcast gives a brief history of the song, performance of it with voice and Appalachian dulcimer, and links to a variety of resources.
*Note: While I have arranged in DAD for the key of G, you can use a version by Zuckerman or Smith and place the capo on the 3rd fret to be in the key of G.
LINKS
My arrangement for Appalachian Dulcimer: Barbara Allen in G DAD using Grand Staff.pdf
Blog with additional information: https://blogs.loc.gov/folklife/2017/02/song-of-the-week-barbara-allen/
Vocal versions:
Farya Faraji
Legendary Folk Songs
Nina Ricci
University of Arkansas Digital Collections (recorded in 1960)
Library of Congress (recorded 1938)
Dulcimer Tab Available Online:
Ron Zuckerman (DAD)
Steve Smith (DAD)
Aug 28, 2026
Aug 28, 2026
4 min
This podcast introduces the series and the host. Tells what the future formats will be. Barbara Allen will be the first in the series.
