Becky, Here is a link to some really good samples of recordings of songs written by Stephen Foster. You can listen to the samples online. These were done by very good musicians. It goes to show that these old folk songs do not have to sound boring and drab. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002M64Z6/ref=nosim/103-9818287-0651062?n=5174 Sherry