I just ordered this wonderful reissue of MOUNTAIN HEARTH AND HOME. The link will take you to the site, but this is what Jac Holzman of Elektra Records said when he released this originally.

I very much wanted Jean to be our first folk release in this planned change of direction for my infant Elektra label. She was new, vital, and from a rich singing tradition about which I had read but had never experienced on records. City born and bred, my exposure to folk music had been mostly Burl Ives, Richard Dyer-Bennet, Susan Reed, John Jacob Niles, Peter Seeger, and The Weavers. At a more grass roots level were Huddie Ledbetter (Leadbelly), Woody Guthrie and Josh White. Jean was the first woman I heard whose songs were a natural part of her growing up; evocative, immediate and from a longstanding oral tradition.

Most of you would know Jean on the Mudcat as kytrad. She is one of the most important singers of the 20th century. She is ready to share her knowledge with us at the drop of hat, and what you see is what you get. By that I mean that she is every bit as giving and nice as she appears here. For me, she is one of those "old friends, never met" that are a product of the cyber age.

As far as the CD goes, it is a "must have". Jean's recording with Doc Watson live at Folk City was one of those that inspired me to sing folk music. This one is another one of those that belongs in every folkie's collection.

I am very excited about this one, folks.

All the best,

Mick