Highlights from May 8, 2008
 
Chris Hunter led the crowd in the "Pledge To The Flag" and reminded everyone of "Bluegrass on Broad", a weekly gathering on Broad Street in Kingsport, Tennessee. Bluegrass music concerts featuring local bands are held every Friday during the warmer months.


 
Banjo Joe and his band "The Generations" took the stage first this evening. At the ripe old age of 8, Joe Bevins is already an accomplished musician. He picked a number of tunes including "Old Rattler" made famous by Grand Ole Opry great Grandpa Jones and "Rocky Top", the unofficial fight song of the University of Tennessee Volunteers.



The Generations Band remained onstage and continued to entertain the audience. They sang "Keep On The Sunny Side" and "How Mountain Girls Can Love" among others. The group consists of Phil Bevins on banjo, Teressa Bevins playing bass, Leroy Vanover playing guitar and Charly Markwart on mandolin.


The Chick-fil-A Chicks, Christina and Katelyn show the crowd a sign indicating Chick-fil-A rocks!


Pickin' Porch favorite Roy Mullins treated the crowd to a tune on his trusty harmonica.


Next up were the Back Porch Pickers. This group includes members Eric Whitesell on guitar, Mike Hankins on dobro, Joshua Merritt on banjo, Herbert Hess on rhythm guitar, Charly Markwart on mandolin, Charlotte Whitesell on bass and Leroy Vanover on guitar. "Bury Me Under The Weeping Willow" and "Will The Circle Be Unbroken" are a couple of the Carter Family tunes they played. The also picked the Roy Acuff hit "Wabash Cannonball".