WPAQ of Mount Airy, NC is a radio station in the classic southern tradition. Since signing on in 1948, it has featured live local and touring professional artists performing old time, bluegrass, and traditional gospel music. With uncommon consistency, the station has reflected the musical values of its community for more than sixty years. Fortunately, many early performances were recorded. This CD showcases a selection of musical treasures from the first years of WPAQ.

1. Ole Joe Clark - Gurney Thomas Band

2. Cornbread & Butterbeans – Carolina Sunshine Trio

3. When the Angels Rolled the Stone Away – Lee & Juanita Moore

4. I’m Living Down Here on Borrowed Land – Silvertone Gospel Harmonizers

5. Chicken Reel – Reid Rakes

6. How Will I Explain About You? – The Skyline Serenaders

7. Mississippi Sawyer – The Skyline Serenaders

8. Weeping Willow – Charlie Bowman

9. Forgive is Number One – Blue Ridge Mountain Boys

10. Man of Constant Sorrow – Juanita Moore with Lee Moore

11. Honeysuckle Blues – Pate & Leroy Martin

12. A Mansion Will Be Mine – The Johnson Brothers & Ray Myers

13. Feed Me Jesus – The Draughn Trio

14. There’ll Come A Time – Jim Eanes

15. Gonna Raise A Ruckus Tonight (theme song) – Uncle Joe Johnson & the Blue

Mountain Boys

16. Story of the Drunken Driver – Uncle Joe Johnson & the Blue Mountain Boys

17. The Wreck of the Old 97 – Frank the California Kid (Frank Simon)

18. This World Can’t Stand Long – The Hall Sisters

19. Whoa Mule – John Will Vipperman & Johnny Vipperman

20. Natural Bridge Blues – Lefty Hall with the Blue Mountain Boys

21. God Love His Children – Mt. Zion Quartet

22. I’ll Meet You By the River – Gospel Four Quartet

23. Cripple Creek – The Green Valley Boys with Benton Flippen

24. Way Down in My Soul – Friendly Four Quartet

25. Billy in the Lowground – Esker Hutchins, Leak Caudle, Benton Flippen