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Highlights
from June 19, 2008 |
Tim White was back at "The Porch" this week and
kicked the show off by leading the crowd in the "Pledge
To The Flag".
Tim also had several announcements about upcoming events in
the area. The
Song of the Mountains 2nd Annual Festival begins
Thursday, June 26th and runs through Saturday, June 28th.
The festival boasts famous acts like
Goose Creek Symphony,
Rhonda
Vincent and
Grand Ole
Opry star
Jesse
McReynolds. There are also pre-festival activities
scheduled in Saltville, VA on June 23rd and Marion, VA on
June 25th. Check out
their website for further information. |
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Art Lang and Cathy Ciolac were first to take the
stage this evening. Art and Cathy have played at numerous
festivals and concert series in the surrounding states.
They'll be over in Gatlinburg, TN on June 24-June 26 2008 at
Alewine Pottery. |
| Art Lang played guitar, banjo, and fiddle and
sang vocals. He was featured on the banjo tune "Tempie
Roll Down Your Bangs". |
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Cathy Ciolac played autoharp and dulcimer and sang
vocals. Cathy was featured on the autoharp during the number
"Dreaming Of A Little Log Cabin". |
| Billy Smith played guitar and sang most of the
vocals. Billy is an accomplished singer/songwriter and has a
new gospel album out entitled "Five Flat Rocks". |
| Marilyn Smith played bass and was featured on the
song "Keep On The Sunny Side". |
| Ned Luberecki picked the banjo. Ned can be heard
on Sirius Bluegrass Radio Channel 65. |
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Shad Cobb played fiddle for the group. He was
featured on the fiddle tunes "Squirrel Huntin'" and
"Fire On The Mountain". |
| Rocky Alvey joined in to sing "Muddy Coal
Mine", a song about the dangers of coal mining and a
particular incident involving his grandfather, Jesse
Reynolds. |
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