in the Hole", and appears in the film as a member of the Freewill Baptist Church whose voice is heard leading the congregation in an a cappella hymn ("What A Friend We Have in Jesus") and also sings over the grave of a fallen union miner, Hillard Elkins, ("Gathering Storm"). Dickens also sings "Hills of Galilee" over the closing credits. The soundtrack was released on LP by Columbia. Other performers are John Hammond, Phil Wiggins (harmonica); Gerry Milnes, Stuart Schulman (fiddle), Jim Costa (mandolin); John Curtis (guitar), and Mason Daring (guitar, dobro). References External links Blair Community Center and Museum to preserve the story of the West Virginia Mine Wars Matewan film trailer at YouTube Matewan: All We Got in Common an essay by A. S. Hamrah at the Criterion Collection 1987 films 1987 drama films 1987 independent films American political drama films Coal mining in Appalachia Coal Wars Films about the labor movement Drama films based on actual events Films directed by John Sayles Films set in Appalachia Films set in the 1920s Films set in West Virginia Films shot in West Virginia Goldcrest Films films History of labor relations in the United States Industrial Workers of the World in fiction Pocahontas Coalfield Rail transport films Films with screenplays by John Sayles Films about mining Films scored by Mason Daring Labor disputes in West Virginia United Mine Workers of America 1980s English-language films 1980s American films