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| Highlights
from March 1, 2007 |
| Each and every week, Smiley operates the sound
board at the Pickin' Porch, making sure that the
microphones are adjusted just right. The audience and
performers alike greatly appreciate the effort he puts into
making the music sound so great. Thanks a bunch, Smiley! |
| As always, Frank Carmack did an excellent job
filling in for Tim tonight. Tim was in Roanoke
helping Blue
Ridge Public Television raise funds on the opening day
of their March Festival of Programs. Tim's very own
Song Of The Mountains has quickly become one of PBS's
fastest growing series so they spent much of the evening
featuring highlights from the first season! |
| With the help of
Teddy
Helton, The Skinner Family kicked off the
evening's entertainment by performing a number of great
Bluegrass classics such as "John Henry",
"Grandfather Clock", "Waiting For The Sunrise"
and much more. It's always a lot of fun watching the Skinner
kids show off their skills on the mandolin and dobro, and it
seems like they get better every time they take the
Pickin' Porch stage! |
| The dance floor saw plenty of action tonight as the
bands performed one great dance tune after another - and as
usual Mr. Fred Skeens (right) led the way. |
| After the Skinners had finished their set, Jason,
Zane and Teddy remained on stage to pick and
sing with Pickin' Porch favorite Mac Puckett.
Mac puts on a great show every time he sets foot on a stage,
and tonight was certainly no exception. This super-talented
young man puts his entire heart and soul into every song he
sings, and the audience really appreciates it! |
Rounding out tonight's show was The Minton Family,
a fine group of singers and musicians from Bluff City,
Tennessee. The Mintons very generously volunteer their time
and talents to teach youngsters how to play a Bluegrass
instrument through their wonderful Heritage In Music
program at Bluff City Middle School.
By participating in the program, boys and girls can learn to
play an instrument at no charge whatsoever - even the
instruments are provided! And when you hear the Minton
Family perform it's easy to see that the Heritage In
Music youngsters sure have great teachers!
Tonight, the Mintons thrilled the audience with yet another
highly energetic and extremely enjoyable set of fabulous
Bluegrass music. No one performs gospel songs better than
The Minton Family, and tonight's show featured a number of
them! |
It was another fast-paced, yet very enjoyable evening at
The Pickin' Porch Show, and next week is sure to be
just as much fun with the ultra-talented Greg Cornett
taking turns on stage with The Revelations. Why not
come on out to the Bristol Mall and join in the fun?
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