He was an accomplished banjo player and was a collector of river songs, which often referenced the Pike to Catlettsburg route.
hiː wʌz ɐn ɐkˈɑːmplɪʃt bˈændʒoʊ plˈeɪɚ ænd wʌzɐ kəlˈɛktɚɹ ʌv ɹˈɪvɚ sˈɔŋz, wˌɪtʃ ˈɔfən ɹˈɛfɹənst ðə pˈaɪk tə kˈætlɪtsbˌɜːɡ ɹˈaʊt.