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Highlights
from December 18, 2008 |
Note: Today's photos courtesy of Chris Rector.
Tonight's Pickin' Porch Show is dedicated to Tommy
Carroll, a true Bluegrass friend. Tommy passed away this
past Sunday, December 7, 2008 at the age of 71. He was a
constant at all of our Pickin' Porch Shows and you
could find him most anywhere there was Bluegrass playing. He
will truly be missed. Heaven has surely gained another
angel. |
| The first group up tonight was The Skinner Family
Band from Bluff City, Tennessee. They're always a crowd
favorite and played lots of great tunes like the Jim &
Jesse McReynolds number "Are You Missing Me" and
the instrumental "Rawhide". Band members include
Jason Skinner playing banjo, Jennifer Skinner on
guitar, Zayn Skinner (13) on mandolin, Alyssa
Skinner (10) playing dobro and Teddy Helton
playing bass. |
| The A.C.M.A presented Danny Minton of the
"Heritage In Music" program with two new fiddles. These
fiddles were given in honor of Mrs. Anna Shupe, a
beloved Pickin' Porch regular who passed away last
month. The "Heritage in Music" program gives
instruments and music lessons to children in the area. |
| Tommy Shortt, Tim White, Mac Puckett,
Zayn Skinner, Jason Skinner and Teddy
Helton entertained the crowd at halftime. |
| Last to take the stage was
Adam
Larkey & Mountain Time. The band consists of Adam
Larkey (12) playing fiddle, Josh Doss playing
guitar, Josh Ham on banjo, Matt Doss on bass
and Joe Honeycutt playing mandolin. These guys played
some great Bluegrass tunes like "Nine Pound Hammer"
and "Rag Time Annie" and a beautiful rendition of
"Tennessee Waltz". |
| Sarah Grace Larkey, age 7, joined her brother
onstage and sang a song entitled "I Miss You". This
tune was written by Miley Cyrus in honor of her
grandfather. |
Join us next week when The VW Boys and Art
Lang & Cathy Ciolac are scheduled to perform.
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