"Shady Grove" is a traditional Appalachian folk song believed to have originated in eastern Kentucky around the beginning of the 20th century. It is set in Dorian mode and was first published in the Journal of American Folklore, dated 1915. The song has been widely adopted in the repertoire of bluegrass, as well as being common among old-time musicians of the Cumberlands. Sung by both traditional folk musicians and folk revival musicians, it is sometimes identified as a courting song. The song d

“Shady Grove” is a classic American folk song that likely originated in the 1800s. There are numerous versions, but in her latest Intermediate Bluegrass Mandolin lesson on Peghead Nation, Sharon Gilchrist Music teaches you a version of “Shady Grove” in the key of D minor that is similar to the way Jerry Garcia and David Grisman, Tony Rice, and others have played it. Join Sharon for this and dozens of other great mandolin lessons! #mandolin #bluegrass #pegheadnation | Peghead Nation