Darby & Tarlton

Darby and Tarlton were an American early country music duo, who achieved some level of success in the late 1920s. The duo consisted of Tom Darby and Jimmie Tarlton,.

They preferred songs from the 1800’s as well as ones about trains and hobos or the blues, which sold quite well. They thrived in the new era of radio and records and mostly toured throughout Alabama and Georgia.

Of their hit songs, “Columbus Stockade Blues” had some of the greatest staying power. Pete Seeger claimed Woody Guthrie had taught him how to play it, while Leon Russell, Johnny Cash, Norman Blake, Elvis Presley and Willie Nelson have also performed the song.