Picture of the day - October 14, 2005

Merv Leonard At The Pickin' Porch

It's no secret that the roots of Bluegrass and Old-Time music run deep in the southern Appalachian Mountains, but they are also beginning to grow in far away places as well. There is a growing appreciation for Bluegrass in many countries around the world, and now American musicians are being welcomed with open arms all over the globe. And it goes both ways. The Bristol, VA-TN area and it's many Bluegrass music venues are beginning to receive musicians from Europe and Asia who have learned to love these old music genres. Today's picture features one of them - Mr. Merv Leonard from the British channel island of Guernsey. Mr. Leonard gained an appreciation for The Carter Family on a recent visit to our region, and he subsequently went out and purchased an autoharp. After a bit of practice, he now plays that timeless instrument as well as anyone - and he played it for an appreciative audience on last night's Pickin' Porch Show!   Picture Of The Day Homepage | Submit a photo Interesting Articles