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Columbus Stockade Blues
Bill Monroe
Doc Watson
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About This Song
Columbus Stockade Blues is a classic country-blues song that became a bluegrass standard through Bill Monroe's 1960s recording. The song's melancholy lyrics tell the story of a prisoner in Georgia's Columbus Stockade, and it's commonly performed in both major and minor versions, giving players flexibility in emotional tone. While most often heard in G major or A minor, it works beautifully in various keys depending on the singer's range and the mood you want to convey.
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