Hi I'm the last minute TOTW volunteer. I've been having some tech troubles getting my topic to post, I may have to do this in a few pieces.
The tune I've chosen is Sweet Ellen which was collected by Sam Bayard in his book Hill Country Tunes. The "hill country" in question being Western PA.
Bayard's source for this tune was Irvin Yaugher
Don Borchelt & Janet B both have very good version of Sweet Ellen HERE
And here's my attempt