Smyth County
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Aug 31, 2026
Dane CarlsonHOST
And I'm sure that that's the case for you as you work in these different places.
Dane CarlsonHOST
You worked in, what was it, Smith County, Virginia? Is that?
Amy RennerGUEST
Yes.
Amy RennerGUEST
Yeah.
Dane CarlsonHOST
Yes.
Dane CarlsonHOST
What were the challenges there and what did the community decide that it needed to prioritize?
Amy RennerGUEST
Yeah, Smith County, Virginia has a lot of really exciting stuff going for it.
Amy RennerGUEST
They have some strong leadership and they have some big visions for the county.
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Glenn RobisonHOST
Smith County, in the mountains of Southwest Virginia, was home to the Smith County Ramblers, consisting of guitarists Carl Crews and Malcolm Worley, banjoist Jack Reedy, and fiddler Jack Pierce.
Glenn RobisonHOST
On October 27th, 1928, they were part of Victor’s Bristol Sessions in Bristol, Tennessee, where they recorded “My Name Is Ticklish Reuben,” written by Jack Pierce.
Glenn RobisonHOST
Jack Pierce was also a vocalist along with Malcolm Worley on that recording, issued on Victor’s Old Familiar Tunes, Hillbilly Series, number V-40144.