The Ballad of Sally Anne

"The Ballad of Sally Anne" is a song with lyrics written by Alice Randall to a traditional tune.^[1] Its topic is unusual among country songs - a race lynching.^[2] The song was recorded by Mark O'Connor's band project New Nashville Cats.^[3]

References

^ Bernstein, Jonathan (2024-02-21). "Rhiannon Giddens Covers Alice Randall's Jarring Tale of Lynching 'The Ballad of Sally Anne'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2025-07-20.
^ Anita Price Davis -The Margaret Mitchell Encyclopedia -2013 - Page 170 "Randall wrote the only known song to explore the subject of lynching (“The Ballad of Sally Ann”). "
^ World Authors, 2000-2005 Jennifer Curry, David Ramm, Mari Rich - 2007 -- Page 629 "She became known for songs that transcended the usual topics of the genre; she has written about such sensitive topics as lynching ("The Ballad of Sally Ann") and slave casualties ("I'll Cry for Yours, Will You Cry for Mine?")."

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[1] Bernstein, Jonathan (2024-02-21). "Rhiannon Giddens Covers Alice Randall's Jarring Tale of Lynching 'The Ballad of Sally Anne'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2025-07-20.

[2] Anita Price Davis -The Margaret Mitchell Encyclopedia -2013 - Page 170 "Randall wrote the only known song to explore the subject of lynching (“The Ballad of Sally Ann”). "

[3] World Authors, 2000-2005 Jennifer Curry, David Ramm, Mari Rich - 2007 -- Page 629 "She became known for songs that transcended the usual topics of the genre; she has written about such sensitive topics as lynching ("The Ballad of Sally Ann") and slave casualties ("I'll Cry for Yours, Will You Cry for Mine?")."

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