Our community TV station Bris 31 used to play whtever it could get.

They had some old programs from about 1988 (or was it 98) one or two of which were about a guy - more of an entertainer than just a singer - playing banjo on a stage set with a wagon. He did a lot of songs - including "Jesse James" - complete with lots of stories and histories interpolated, as well as "Days of 49".

He seemed to be somewhere from the midwest - his themes were all about the pioneer days. The TV station/network/production company had a mid western sounding name. He wasn't too old - did it for a living from his comments.

Can't remember his name.

Robin