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Picture of the day -
January 14, 2006
Heritage In Music Program Benefit Show
The wonderful sounds of Bluegrass
Music can be heard all throughout the southern Appalachians, but the region
surrounding the twin cities of
Bristol, VA-TN is a
hotbed of Bluegrass talent and tradition. Many local musicians have taken it
upon themselves to do whatever they can to pass on their love of Bluegrass music
to the next generations. One of these wonderful people is Danny Minton.
Danny has always had a keen interest in Bluegrass music, so as soon as they were
old enough he taught his own children how to play several instruments. Today,
Danny's son and daughters are accomplished musicians who perform regularly with
their dad as The Minton Family.
But Danny's desire to teach kids about the joys of pickin' and singin' Bluegrass
didn't stop with his own kids. Recognizing the need to provide local children
with an alternative to traditional band instruments, he founded the Heritage
In Music Program at Bluff City Middle School.
This wonderful program provides free instruction in playing a traditional
Bluegrass instrument in a Christian atmosphere. The program has had as many as
40 students at one time - a situation which Danny lovingly refers to as "organized chaos".
Many of these students are now accomplished musicians, and some of them have
even returned to help teach the current students!
Instruments and supplies (strings, tuners, etc.) for the students in the
Heritage In Music Program have always been provided at the Minton family's personal
expense along with the generous help of others who have donated instruments. A
special Pickin' Porch Show
was held last evening in order to raise money for the Heritage In Music Program.
All proceeds from the benefit show will be used to purchase instruments and
supplies for the students.
Today's picture features The Minton Family (Danny is on the right)
pickin' with several current Heritage In Music Program students.
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