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| Highlights
from October 5, 2006 |
Before we get started, I have a special message for
Joan and Marvin Diver (Florida's Chad &
Dimples): The Wohlford Gang says "Howdy!
Well, tonight's Pickin' Porch Show was one of the
best of the year. In addition to the usual fine pickin' and
singin', there was also plenty of comedy - and even a
surprise or two! After leading the audience in the "Pledge
To The Flag" and making a few announcements, Tim
introduced the show's featured performers, the outstanding
Bluegrass band Appalachian Trail. |
Appalachian Trail is one of the region's most
popular Bluegrass groups, and for good reason. These folks
really love making great music and absolutely no one does it
better!
Tonight, they gave outstanding performances of many of the
great Appalachian Trail tunes that we have came to love over
the past few years, including "Sunday Morning Feeling",
"Pale Rider", "Can't Hold On To Much", the
haunting Hank Williams classic "I'm Blue I'm
Lonesome Too", and Joe Carter's "Tell Me Why"
- without a doubt one of the most beautiful songs ever
written. |
| There are countless singers in the Birthplace Of
Country Music region who are blessed with voices that
rival anyone in Nashville, and one of the finest singers I
have ever heard graced the Pickin' Porch stage this
evening. Vickie Austin's voice is simply amazing, and
when she tilts her head back and let's go, the only thing
you hear is perfection. And the audience was treated to
plenty of that tonight! |
| Tim teamed up with Teddy Helton for a very entertaining
"Pickin' & Grinnin'" routine just like the ones we
enjoyed for so many years on the wonderful show Hee-Haw.
They would pick for a few seconds, then stop and tell a
joke. Well, actually Tim would tell a joke and Teddy would
blush.... |
After several cycles of pickin', jokin' and blushin',Tim
asked Teddy if he would like to sing a song, and of course
he politely declined. But after seeing that Tim (and the
audience) wasn't going to give up, he relented and sang "Leftover
Biscuits".
When he was through, the crowd clamored for more - and again
he declined. But Tim "encouraged" Teddy to sing another
song, so he finally stepped up to the microphone and sang,
of all things... |
| Confederate Railroad's "Trashy Women"! It
was quite surreal watching Teddy Helton stand on the
Pickin' Porch stage and sing "I like my women just a
little on the trashy side!)"! I just hope his wife
Phyllis
doesn't find out! |
Well, it was quite an interesting evening at the
Pickin' Porch, and next week promises to be quite
enjoyable as well because Highway 11 and The
Knuckle Draggers will be the featured performers. Come
on out to the Bristol Mall next Thursday evening and
join in the fun!
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