Picture of the day - August 10, 2006

Josh & Rachel Johnson At The Pickin' Porch

Click photo to enlarge Today's picture features Josh and Rachel Johnson, two of the most talented siblings I have ever seen. This amazing young duo grew up in a household that was filled to the brim with the sights and sounds of Bluegrass music. In fact, virtually everyone in their family plays an instrument of one type or another! I have seen Josh Johnson play the mandolin on numerous occasions, and he plays it as well as anyone on the planet. But on tonight's Pickin' Porch Show he came on stage with a guitar in his hands. I expected to see him just strum along playing backup rhythm for the rest of the band, but it quickly became apparent that he plays the guitar just as well as the mandolin! The show had barely gotten underway when Josh began taking one guitar break after another, each one just as flawless and beautiful as the ones before it. This young man sure takes his music seriously, and you can tell he really enjoys pickin'. When it comes to playing a fiddle, Rachel is in a class by herself. She can effortlessly command her fiddle to produce some simply amazing sounds, ranging all the way from a soft whisper when she's backing up the rest of a band to the quick and powerful strokes required to saw out a barn-burner. I'm always amazed at how Rachel can take full command of a song, then step back and fiddle with just enough volume to make everyone else sound great. But Josh and Rachel aren't just accomplished musicians. They both can sing right along with the best of them, and their brother/sister harmony is just about as close to perfect as you're likely to find. Tonight's Pickin' Porch audience got to hear plenty of their flawless pickin' and singin'! Picture Of The Day Homepage | Submit a photo More Interesting Articles