Arkansas Traveler, The

Reel · 4/4 · D major

The Arkansas Traveler is a traditional American fiddle tune composed by Colonel Sandford C. Faulkner. Written as a lively reel in D major with a 4/4 meter, the piece is characterized by an upbeat, call-and-response structure that mimics a dialogue between a traveler and a reluctant backwoods innkeeper. Historically, the tune became a foundational piece of nineteenth-century minstrel shows and square dance repertoires, deeply intertwined with rural American folklore and popular culture.

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