Intertwined: The Soundtrack

Intertwined is a story about the entangled lives of Mount Vernon’s enslaved community, the Washington Family, and the legacies of slavery at the historic plantation today. The stories we tell in the series are stories of a shared past that continues to shape us all.

Music was an essential part of life in eighteenth-century America. It remains so our in own time. Music helps us to experience collectively life’s great joys and its darkest moments in a way that generations past would still recognize.

The soundtrack for Intertwinedcaptures the spirit of each individual episode and the journey we take together over the course of the series. We’ve assembled a collection of artists whose modern work and vocal performances draw us into the past from the perspective of our present. We invite you to listen here.

Trailer: "Deer" by ANBR (Artlist) - 01:29
Main Title: "A Tender Heart" by The David Roy Collective (Artlist) - 04:38
Episode 1: "Sin's Deceitfulness" By Jordan Hatfield (Artlist)- 06:34
Episode 2: "In The Clouds" by Be Still The Earth (Artlist) -14:32
Episode 3: "The River Brethren" by Doug Kaufman (Artlist) - 18:29
Episode 4: "Songbird" by Doug Kaufman (Artlist) -22:52
Episode 5: "Close" by Eleven Tales (Artlist) - 25:26
Episode 6: "Valhalla" by Searching for Light (Artlist) - 30:49
Episode 7: "Perception" by Borrtex (Artlist) - 32:25
Episode 8a: "Those Who Wait" by We Dream of Eden (Artlist) - 37:54
Episode 8b: "Sit Down Servant, Sit Down" performed by Larry Earl Jr., Christina Lane and Willie Wright (MVLA) - 40:36

All music, except for "Sit Down Servant, Sit Down," was sourced from Artlist.io. "Sit Down Servant, Sit Down" is a production of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association.

Intertwined is narrated by Brenda Parker and is a production of the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association and CD Squared. Full transcripts, show notes, and bibliographies for Intertwinedare available at www.georgewashingtonpodcast.com.

Transcript

Intertwined: The Enslaved Community at George Washington’s Mount Vernon

The Soundtrack
Co-written by Jeanette Patrick and James P. Ambuske
FINAL TRANSCRIPT
Episode Published December 20, 2021

SPEAKERS:

Jim Ambuske, Ph.D., Digital Historian, The Washington Library
Jeanette Patrick, Producer, R2 Studios, George Mason University

JEANETTE PATRICK: Hi, I’m Jeanette Patrick

JAMES AMBUSKE: And, I’m Jim Ambuske, and we’re the co-writers and co-creators ofIntertwined: The Enslaved Community at George Washington’s Mount Vernon.

PATRICK:Intertwinedtells the stories of the entangled lives of Mount Vernon’s enslaved community, the Washington Family, and the legacies of slavery at the historic plantation today. The stories explored in the series are the stories of a shared past that continue to shape us.

AMBUSKE: Music was an essential part of life in eighteenth-century America. It remains so in our in own time. Music helps us to experience collectively life’s great joys and its darkest moments in a way that generations past would still recognize.

PATRICK: SinceIntertwinedlaunched, we’ve heard from many listeners, that they wanted to hear more of the music featured in the show.

AMBUSKE: The soundtrack forIntertwinedcaptures the spirit of each individual episode and the journey we take together over the course of the s eries. And so, we’ve assembled that collection here, from the trailer music to the final song in Episode 8, just for you.

PATRICK:Intertwined: The Soundtrackfeatures a group of artists whose modern work and vocal performances draw us into the past from the perspective of our present. We invite you to continue listening.

AMBUSKE: We hope you enjoy this musical experience. You’ll find a full set list in the show notes on our website, atwww.georgewashingtonpodcast.com.

Remember to tell your friends about the show, and please rate and review the show on your favorite podcast app, so more people can join us on this journey. Thanks again for listening toIntertwined.