Don Walser sings Cowpoke at James White's ranch; owner of the Broken Spoke in Austin.

Cindy Cashdollar dobro, Alvin Crow Fiddle, Skinny Don Keeling, Howard Kalish, Al Walser, James White with the accordion.

A recent survey suggests Americans don't know much about their forebears and may not even know where or how their own parents met. But studies show that knowing where you came from builds a sense of identity that is important to emotional well-being.