at the center of the revival of folk ragtime has been historian, collector, and composer/pianist trebor jay tichenor. his modern interpretations of folk ragtime, as well as his original compositions in the style, have set the standard for all folk ragtime pianists today. some of his noted works are: "hickory smoked rag" (1974), "days beyond recall" (circa. 1960), and "pierce city rag" (circa. 1961) among many others.