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Colonial Williamsburg blacksmiths are smelting Iron in a bloomery furnace to make wrought iron.
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"John Henry" Old-time Banjo- Rebekah Weiler at Laurel Bloomery Fiddler Convention 8-22-09
A wonderful young banjo artist, Rebekah Weiler, competed on Saturday night, 22 August 2009, with "John Henry" and then immediately provided accompaniment for Bill Birchfield's fiddle competition on "Soldier's Joy". Bill Birchfield is regular of the Roan Mountain Hilltoppers and Rebekah Weiler has occasionally played banjo with the Hilltoppers during the 2009 season. The Johnson County Old Time Fiddlers Convention has been held now for the 84th consecutive year in Johnson County and for the ...
Author: jlw37663; Tags: Bill Birchfield Roan Mountain Hilltoppers Rebekah Weiler Murphysboro Laurel Bloomery Tennessee Johnson County Old Time Fiddlers Convention fiddle Clawhammer banjo John Henry Soldiers Joy not bluegrass music
"Glory In The Meeting House"- Laurel Bloomery, Old Time Fiddlers Convention
The first number performed is "Glory In The Meeting House". Maisie Newell and Cecil Garganus perform two numbers with twin fiddles- first is in "Twin Fiddle" competition and the second is with a convention get-up band "Ask About Tree Work". They took Third Place in this competition at theJohnson County Old Time Fiddlers Convention. The Johnson County Old Time Fiddlers Convention has been held now for the 84th consecutive year in Johnson County and for the last 18 consecutive years it has ...
Author: jlw37663; Tags: country music laurel bloomery tennessee mountain city kingsport johnson county olde time fiddlers convention old mill park
"Cindy"- Laurel Bloomery Old Time Fiddler Convention, 21 August 2009
Second Place in "Twin Fiddle" competition was taken by Betty Vornbrock and Bill Birchfield (left-handed fiddler of Roan Mountain Hilltoppers) with tune "Cindy In The Summertime". Some dancers took to the floor during this part of the Saturday night competitions just shortly before the rain sent most of the outdoor audience scurrying for cover. The Johnson County Old Time Fiddlers Convention has been held now for the 84th consecutive year in Johnson County and for the last 18 consecutive ...
Author: jlw37663; Tags: cindy in the summertime old time band twin fiddle betty vornbrock bill birchfield laurel bloomery convention mountain city tennessee kingsport Roan Hilltoppers not bluegrass
"Liza Jane"- Erika Godfrey & Dave Wood "First Place- Twin Fiddles" at Laurel Bloomery 21 August 2009
the guitar is Trevor McKenzie. The Johnson County Old Time Fiddlers Convention has been held now for the 84th consecutive year in Johnson County and for the last 18 consecutive years it has been held at the Old Mill Music Park in Laurel Bloomery, Tennessee. The music park performance center is built around the 100 year old depot of the former narrow gauge Laurel Railway. It was held on August 21 and 22, 2009 and it is usually the same weekend that NASCAR comes to Bristol Motor Speedway ...
Author: jlw37663; Tags: old time band twin fiddle dave wood erika godfrey laurel bloomery convention mountain city tennessee kingsport Mt. Airy boone north carolina not bluegrass Appalachian State University
Roan Mountain Hilltoppers, "First Place- Old Time Band" at Laurel Bloomery (Rebekah Weiler)
This is from the Saturday night competitions that were held on the outside stage. This performance was a bit after midnight and it had been pouring rain for about two hours. The Roan Mountain Hilltoppers (First Place Band) were joined by Rebekah Weiler on clawhammer banjo with "Sally Ann". The Roan Mountain Hilltoppers regular members are Janice Birchfield (manager and washtub bass) and Bill Birchfield (fiddle, banjo, and more-all left hand). Their regular banjo player is Amy Michels who was ...
Author: jlw37663; Tags: Roan Mountain Hilltoppers First Place Band Rebekah Weiler Murphysboro Laurel Bloomery Tennessee Johnson County Old Time Fiddlers Convention no bluegrass fiddle Clawhammer banjo sally ann
Virginia Carolina Ramblers- Second Place, Old Time Band at Laurel Bloomery, 21 August 2009
This is the Friday night "Old Time Band" competition performance of "Fire on the Mountain"(?) and "Logan County Blues" by the Virginia Caolina Ramblers. Performing are Kirk Sutfin (fiddle), Steve Kilby (guitar), Kevin Fore (banjo), and (young lady not yet identified- bass). In separate competitions Kirk Sutphin won 1st place in "Old Time Fiddle", Kevin Fore won 3rd place in "Old Time Banjo", and Steve Kilby won 1st place in Guitar. The Johnson County Old Time Fiddlers Convention has been ...
Author: jlw37663; Tags: laurel bloomery tennessee johnson county old time fiddlers convention virginia carolina ramblers logan blues kevin fore clawhammer banjo steve kilby guitar kirk sutphin fiddler fire on the mountain round peak style
"John Hardy"- Erika Godfrey & The Blacklick Boys, Old Time Band at Laurel Bloomery, 21 August 2009
the bass player is Hunter Wilson. The Johnson County Old Time Fiddlers Convention has been held now for the 84th consecutive year in Johnson County and for the last 18 consecutive years it has been held at the Old Mill Music Park in Laurel Bloomery, Tennessee. The music park performance center is built around the 100 year old depot of the former narrow gauge Laurel Railway. It was held on August 21 and 22, 2009 and it is usually the same weekend that NASCAR comes to Bristol Motor ...
Author: jlw37663; Tags: old time band fiddle folksong john hardy trevor mckensie erika godfrey the blacklick boys laurel bloomery convention mountain city tennessee kingsport Mt. Airy boone north carolina not bluegrass Appalachian State University
