Arthur Smith's Corner Store

I'll Sail My Ship Alone

English · Music, Radio

Arthur Smith's Corner Store is a radio program centered on country music performer Arthur Smith and the musical world suggested by its corner-store setting. This recording is identified with the song title “I'll Sail My Ship Alone,” offering a glimpse of the program through a named musical selection.

Smith was known for his work as a guitarist, bandleader, and songwriter, and his radio performances brought country and popular music to listeners. The program’s appeal lies in hearing a musician-led broadcast rather than a narrated story: the focus is on songs and performance, with the corner-store title giving the show a familiar, everyday frame.

For listeners drawn to vintage country music and early radio entertainment, this recording offers a direct encounter with Arthur Smith’s musical style and the sound of a period broadcast.

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.