Black Twig Pickers - Branches (2025) [Hi-Res]

The album “Branches” by the Black Twig Pickers, released in 2025 on Sonoton Authentic Series, presents twelve traditional Appalachian tunes performed with raw acoustic energy.

The record includes classics such as “Cluck Old Hen”, “Going Down the Road Feeling Bad”, “Cripple Creek”, and “Mole in the Ground”. Played on fiddle, banjo, guitar, jaw harp, and harmonica, the music captures the communal spirit of Appalachian gatherings.

“Branches” highlights the band’s mission to preserve and revitalize old-time music, offering both authenticity and immediacy for today’s listeners.

Tracklist:
1-1 Black Twig Pickers - Cluck Old Hen [2:10]
1-2 Black Twig Pickers - Yellow Cat [1:45]
1-3 Black Twig Pickers - Going Down the Road Feeling Bad [2:54]
1-4 Black Twig Pickers - Cripple Creek [2:55]
1-5 Black Twig Pickers - Mole in the Ground [3:02]
1-6 Black Twig Pickers - Silly Bill [3:03]
1-7 Black Twig Pickers - Horney Ewe [3:20]
1-8 Black Twig Pickers - Richmond [2:07]
1-9 Black Twig Pickers - Lost John [3:34]
1-10 Black Twig Pickers - Pretty Little Cat [3:44]
1-11 Black Twig Pickers - Santa Annas Retreat [3:41]
1-12 Black Twig Pickers - Rusty Old Mill [3:40]