“Virginia Reel” is a classic square dance tune in the key of D, and John Reischman teaches it this month in his Old-Time Mandolin course. John learned it from his bandmate in John Reischman and the Jaybirds, Nick Hornbuckle, who learned it from old-time fiddler and banjo player Kirk Sutphin. Check it out! https://ow.ly/KlKi50Qjf78 #mandolin #oldtimemandolin #pegheadnation | Peghead Nation

Cecil Shell, a Black farmer in Southern Virginia, shares his family history of tobacco farming and remembers traditional techniques from his childhood. Stream the rest of Cash Crop on PBS today: https://www.pbs.org/video/cash-crop-ecacdo/ | Reel South