Dan in Florida:

I doubt you are still around since this was your only post over 7.5 years ago. However, the album you are looking for is "Listen to the Eagle" is by Paul Ott. I posted earlier regarding "Old Blue" and Paul's rendition is the one you were searching for.

Also, the reference to the 'Stars that fell on Alabam' is in the song "I'm the South" and the reference to the Indian chief is in the song "A Letter to the President" where the old chief asks on Sept 12, 1855 how one can sell and buy the air, land, and water. Paul's narration lyrics are backed by the beautiful music of 'Shenandoah'

It has been over 2 years since I replied to this thread and I still have not gotten the CD, but I definitely will. Mr. Ott has one of the purest male voices I have ever heard. Paul is from Mississippi so that also fits your search for a singer from the SE United States.

Here is the link again and all the songs have sound clips available:

Listen to the Eagle


Cruiser

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