This ballad is a love song to the New River, which winds more than 300 miles through North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia. It is the second-oldest river in the world, after the Nile.
The lyrics are deliberately old-fashioned, as the melody harks back to 19th century parlor songs.
Written by Fiddler Tim Smith; lyrics by Deni McIntyre
Vocals- Laurelyn Dossett
Fiddle- Tim Smith
Guitar- Jeff Huffman
Bass- Zachary McLamb
Audio engineer- Chris Peck
Cinematography- Will McIntyre
Music publishing: © Big Baby Boy Music, BMI
© Will & Deni Films 2020
