Dry Branch Fire Squad - Aragon Mill with intro

[ulrichfriehe]

This brings tears to my eyes, both the song and the introduction by the wonderful Ron Thomason.

[ericcornforth]

That voice gives me chills, and brings a tear to my eye. Very powerful delivery.

[gunrunner]

We have seen these guys at bluegrass concerts and they have never disappointed. Always “real” Americana.

[Higgins]

The very best version of the heatfelt song.

[robertrhein]

Amazing introduction. Working people unite.

[vpostx]

Starts about halfway into the video. Hazel Dickens sings this song. I like it

[julane]

Wow ..I really love your rendition! ♬‧*˚✧♬‧*˚✧٠•●♡. And that's a chilling bit of history.
Thanks for sharing .. All best wishes. - julane

[brucekalin]

Ron Tomason a present day Will Roger's. Historical, a musical folk icon, witty he embodies the spirit of Americana.

[Galvan]

Less than a month after the Yablonskis were killed, the three gunmen were identified as 35-year-old Paul Gilly, 19- year- old Aubran Wayne “ Buddy” Martin, and 25- year- old Claude Edward Vealey, all of Cleveland, Ohio. Gilley, an out-of-work housepainter had ties to the UMW through his father-in-law, who was president of a UMW local district.

The three killers would become known in the press as the “Hillbilly Hit Men.”
This is from the Erie, Pa newspaper since Gilley just died in '21

[musik]

The melody - at least at the beginning- sounds a lot like "Long Black Veil"

[cowdudeable]

Why did he describe the killers as ministers?

[panhandlingray]

Crazy, only last week they robbed that fund again. Politicians are great people