Groundhog-ology (and Marmotabilia): Of Whistlepigs and World Politics

by Doug Elliott

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Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality downloads of Looking for America: A 20th Century Hero’s Journey, Of Ginseng, Golden Apples, and the Rainbow Fish: Live at the National Storytelling Festival, Groundhog-ology (and Marmotabilia): Of Whistlepigs and World Politics, Crawdads, Doodlebugs and Creasy Greens: Songs, Stories, and Lore Celebrating the Natural World (American Library Association Notable Recording Award), Raccoon and a Possum – Stories And Songs ‘Specially For Young Folks, Bound for Carolina: A Musical Journey Celebrating the Plants, Animals and People of the Southeast, Everybody’s Fishin’: A Cross-Cultural Fishing Extravaganza, Sail on Honeybee: Adventures in the Bee Yard, and 1 more. , and , .

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1.	The Gift 15:37	buy track
2.	Groundhog Day 08:32	buy track
3.	Groundhog Love 04:23	buy track
4.	Groundhogs and Indians 12:25	buy track
5.	The Woodchuck as Warrior 10:03	buy track
6.	Oh Groundhog 03:16	buy track

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It all starts in Elliott’s mountain-side cabin with a gift from an old groundhog hunter. From there we go on a rollicking and revealing journey, not only through the natural world, but also into folklore, history, mythology, philosophy and into the lives of people of different cultures, past and present.
You’ll hear how groundhogs have been a source of food, clothing, medicine and music for generations of Appalachian folks.
You’ll learn the mystical aspects of groundhogs — how they are woven into Native American and European mythology.
You will find out the real story of Groundhog Day,
You’ll get clues to the great riddle: How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?
You will learn how groundhogs can teach us about ourselves and even give us perspectives on society, and world politics, today!

This CD is flavored with traditional songs, regional dialects, lively harmonica riffs, and more than a few belly laughs… and wood chuckles.

55 minutes in length

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released April 14, 2020

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Whether he’s singing about catfish, pontificating on possums, extolling the virtues of dandelions, telling wild snake tales or wailing out a jivey harmonica tune — either on a backwoods trail or in a concert hall — Doug performs a lively collection of traditional tales, ancient legends, inspiring stories, folklore and outrageous personal narratives. ... more

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