Mountain Music Blog

8th Annual Henry Reed Memorial Fiddlers Convention

Mon, 24 May 2010 17:16:00 -0400

Its coming up soon, and I thought we could talk about what to expect, and who will be coming. We always have a great time, so feel free to tell us what you think.

Mountain Music Show

Fri, 26 Mar 2010 23:36:00 -0400

The Mountain Music show is an new program on WNRV AM 990. Dean Reed and Chris Via are the hosts. It airs Tuesdays from 2 til 3 pm. We will be going region by region to feature Old Time Music, of the past, and some present. This coming week will start with our own region. It will feature planty of Henry Reed,Oscar Wright,Cecil Thompson,Frank George and others.

Next up will be Galax Va, Then Grayson Co, and Whitetop, then Floyd. Let us know what you think.

Picture from the Giles County Victorian Ball. Hard to believe that was nearly 10 years ago.

Fri, 26 Mar 2010 08:29:00 -0400

Frank George

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:43:00 -0500

Jimmy Costa and I went up to visit Frank George this week. We had a good time. We got to talk about the old timers Frank learned from in this area, and heard stories about this area as well. I learned a few new tunes while we were there. Frank really enjoyed our visit. His wife Jane was fun to be around too. We will see them again in April at the Frank George gathering on the 24th.

The Rex Theatre in 2008

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:51:00 -0500

Giles County Barn Dance

Sun, 21 Feb 2010 10:09:00 -0500

Cecil Thompson (my biggest banjo influence)

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 22:41:00 -0500

Kilby Spencer and James Reed

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:48:00 -0500

Narrows Old Time Jam on Thursdays

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:18:00 -0500

Jam with Lester McCumbers in November

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:58:00 -0500

Cold Frosty Morning in Virginia.

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 09:16:00 -0500

Jimmy Costa and Chris Via playing Salt River

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 21:37:00 -0500

Mac Traynham, playing Polly put the Kettle on

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:19:00 -0500

Art Bieker from Washington, playing on one of my 12" Tubaphones

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 08:40:00 -0500

Sam Linkous, Mac Traynham, Shay Garrock, Trish Fore, and Chester McMillan, at my BBQ rig in the fall

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 20:04:00 -0500

More Winter Shots, Goat Barn finally Complete

Fri, 01 Jan 2010 15:52:00 -0500

Henry Reeds' version of Betsy

Fri, 01 Jan 2010 12:05:00 -0500

Old Tunes

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 08:21:00 -0500

Whats some of the oldest tunes people play? Here are few that I play that are said to be old. (old meaning 150 plus yrs)

Too young to marry

Soldiers Joy

Stony Point

George Booker

Cold Frosty Morn

Folding down the sheets

Clawhammer vs Old Time Fingerstyle

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 12:47:00 -0500

A lot of Oldtimers played both ways, and Ive found that a lot of tunes lend themselfs to one style or the other. Here are a few pieces that I feel work better in fingerstyle.

Chinese Breakdown, (along with numerous other C tunes)

Shady Grove

Shoo Fly

Red Fox

Cold Frosty Morn

3 Customs finished in time for Christmas.

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:28:00 -0500