Wayne Erbsen

  • 22

    Catalog books

  • 5

    Works

  • 1988 to 2008

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

Wayne Erbsen collects and shares music and stories meant for gatherings. Front Porch Songs, Jokes & Stories offers 48 sing-along favorites and short anecdotes designed for easy playing, singing, and telling with friends and family around a porch, campfire, or living room.

Erbsen’s selection emphasizes accessibility and communal fun: simple chords, memorable melodies, and quick, crowd-ready jokes and tales. The book is arranged for immediate use by musicians of any skill level who want resources to lead inclusive, sing-along sessions.

Best Place To Start

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Song collections and sing-along arrangements • Easy guitar and banjo accompaniment • Folk and traditional American tunes

Genres and themes: Folk music • Sing-alongs and community music • Traditional Americana

Who this author is best for: Great for home musicians, family gatherings, and music leaders looking for simple, singable arrangements.

Browse by song list and chord diagrams to find tunes that match your vocal range and instrument skills.

Top Books To Start With

  1. Front Porch Songs, Jokes & Stories: 48 Great Sing-Along Favorites

    Native Ground Music • 2008 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2008 • 64 pages.

  2. Backpocket Bluegrass Song Book : Words and Music to 40 Classic Bluegrass Tunes

    Native Ground Music • 2007 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2007 • 56 pages.

  3. Southern Mountain Guitar

    Native Ground Music • 2006 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2006 • 104 pages.

  4. Outlaw Ballads, Legends & Lore

    Native Ground Music • 1996 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1996 • 64 pages.

  5. Bluegrass Banjo Simplified!

    Native Ground Music • 1991 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1991 • 26 pages.

  6. Old-Time Fiddle for the Complete Ignoramus

    Native Ground Books & Music • 2005 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2005 • 80 pages.

  7. Mel Bay Old Time Gospel Songbook

    Mel Bay Publications • 2002 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2002 • 80 pages.

  8. Mel Bay Southern Mountain Mandolin

    Mel Bay Publications • 2002 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2002 • 96 pages.

  9. Authenitc Outlaw Ballads

    Native Ground Music • 2001 • commitment varies by edition

    It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

  10. Authentic Outlaw Ballads

    Native Ground Music • 2001 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2001.

How The Picks Compare

  • Backpocket Bluegrass Song Book : Words and Music to 40 Classic Bluegrass Tunes is the easier short commitment, while Front Porch Songs, Jokes & Stories: 48 Great Sing-Along Favorites asks for more reading time up front.
  • Backpocket Bluegrass Song Book : Words and Music to 40 Classic Bluegrass Tunes gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while Front Porch Songs, Jokes & Stories: 48 Great Sing-Along Favorites leans later in the catalog.

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