Picture of the day - December 23, 2005

Larry McPeak Singing At The Pickin' Porch

The roots of Bluegrass music run deep throughout southwestern Virginia, and you'll find them branching out all along The Crooked Road. But you don't have to follow Route 58 to find super-talented Bluegrass pickers, singers and songwriters - there are many of them in Virginia's Appalachian Mountain region. Today's picture features a local Bluegrass icon: Wytheville, Virginia's Larry McPeak. Larry has been involved with Bluegrass music for most of his life. He and his brothers Dewey and Mike have performed for years as the McPeak brothers, bringing their finely honed family harmonies to life on stages that span decades and thousands of miles. When you hear the McPeak Brothers, you experience Bluegrass and Gospel music at its very best. Although Larry still performs with his brothers from time to time, he spends most of his time these days writing great songs and performing with The VW Boys. Along with Tim White and Dave Vaught, Larry puts his all into each and every performance. He loves Bluegrass, and he loves singin' and pickin' - and it really shows when he's up on a stage. The VW Boys took to the stage at the Pickin' Porch last night, and Larry treated the audience to a solo performance of one of the most beautiful Christmas songs I have ever heard - one that he had recently penned himself: "God's Christmas Gift". His moving performance had everyone sitting on the edge of their seats, holding their breath so as not to miss a single word. It was definitely the highlight of an excellent show! If you have never seen the McPeak Brothers or the VW Boys perform, you owe it to yourself to find out where they're playing and go see them. You're sure to have a great time enjoying a performance by wonderful people who really love what they do!   Picture Of The Day Homepage | Submit a photo Interesting Articles