"I’ll Be Home" is an original American folk song that is meant to be a general declaration of love. This piece allows performers to apply a large amount of expression and passion to the music, while also revitalizing the practice of performing native, or non-native, folk songs to strengthen one’s cultural appreciation of music around the world. The rhythms and pentatonic gestures you hear are reminiscent of American folk music originating from the region of Appalachia, which was derived from European, African, Irish, and Scottish influence.
