I am doing workshop production of a play....and wnat to include the the the Knoxville girl...though I want to get more background on thhis ong...I am new to Appalacian Ballads....so please be kind...I have fallen in lov them as well.....

Where did the song originate and was it sung in certain areas...where? Kentucky....Tennesse ....which concentrated parts of appalachia would that be? any ides at all would help me out...

Are there any female recordings of this song...that really stand out....

thanks very much