Driving on I-40/85 heading to Shelby through pounding rains and hydroplaning vehicles bouncing off guardrails, it was hard to believe that the grand opening events for the Earl Scruggs Center that we hoped to attend would not be washed away. Upon our arrival in Shelby, we dashed in Bridges BBQ for lunch and as delicious as […]
Bluegrass
Where’s Sunny?
I have been trying to make the most of winter in spite of the unpredictable weather. A couple of weekends ago, I made it to Marion, Virginia to catch a taping of Song of the Mountains at the fabulously restored Lincoln Theatre. Besides being treated to the melodious performances of The Smith Family and Doyle Lawson […]
Chambergrass
For the second weekend in a row, we were entertained by the Chambergrass duo while we savored a cool fall Saturday. In fact last Saturday was downright chilly and was also the first time I had ever seen someone play a banjo with gloves on. Kim and Matthew conquered frigid fingers to entertain the Roanoke […]
