CAMPUS TRADITION: Homemade

Campus Tradition

Homemade

© 2003 H. David Smathers

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Campus Tradition's first project provides a great blend of old and new songs guaranteed to make you pat your foot and sing along.

tracks

1 Whoa Mule
2 Have I Told You Lately That I Love You
3 Back Home Again
4 The Preacher and the Bear
5 I'm Going Back to the Old Home
6 I Wonder Where You Are Tonight
7 In the Sweet Bye and Bye
8 Tumbling Tumbleweeds
9 High Rollin' Hills of Tennessee
10 The Rooster Song
11 Carry Me Back to the Mountains
12 Hey Good Lookin'
13 Homemade
14 Back in My Old Home
15 Where the Roses Never Fade

notes

Some years ago, in response to a challenge by students enrolled in the Rockingham Community College Musician's Guild, five "old timers" (members of the college's faculty and staff) created a band to perform at "Homemade Music," a benefit for Habitat for Humanity. The group first formed to play for "Homemade Music" in 1999. They enjoyed the experience so much that they have remained together and have  performed throughout the states of North Carolina and southern Virginia as Campus Tradition. The group has opened for bands such as Lost and Found, Steep Canyon Rangers, the Jeanette Williams Band, and the Donna Hughes Band. An appearance on the King Pup Radio Program in 2003 got the group international attention. Lee Dodson, the group's founder, plays and sings bass. His impeccable sense of timing serves as an anchor for the band. Dale O'Bryant provides the intricate five-string banjo work and tenor vocals in the group's four-part harmony. Chip Cardwell plays autoharp in the band. His rich baritone harmonies and soulful leads accent many of the group's songs. Dave Smathers lays down solid guitar rhythms and brings life to the old songs with his lead vocals. Their first CD entitled "Homemade" contains a variety of songs, including old-time gospel (Sweet Bye and Bye), western swing (I Wonder Where You Are Tonight), cowboy (Tumblin' Tumbleweeds), and old-time (Whoa Mule) that highlight the group's versatility and love for the "good ol' songs." Their rendition of favorite novelty songs (The Preacher and The Bear and The Rooster Song) usually earn chuckles from the audience. All four members of the band have written and arranged original songs. A second CD project will hopefully be released early next year.

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  • author: Gene Smith

    Enjoyed them at the Habitat concert. Liked 'em. Wanted their CD. Understand there is to be a new one released shortly. Want it also

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