Ola Belle Reed was a trailblazing force for women in bluegrass music an Appalachian woman of hard-earned talent and generous ways who delivered honest music sung from the heart. Her songs I ve Endured High on the Mountain My Epitaph and many others forge real-life experiences in to music steeled with determination family tradition and commanding presence. Classic tracks from the Smithsonian Folkways and Smithsonian Folklife Festival archives remind us why the light of Ola Belle s music shines brightly to this day. 8 previously unreleased tracks 40-page booklet with photos 61 minutes. Tracks 1-11 are selections from two Ola Belle Reed albums recorded for Folkways Records: My Epitaph (FW02493) and All in One Evening (FW02329). Tracks 12-19 are previously unreleased live performances from Smithsonian Folklife Festivals in 1972 and 1976. Year of Recording: 2010. Source Archive: Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage. Artist: Reed Ola Belle.