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Picture of the day - April 15, 2006

Tim & Debbie Yates Performing At The Pickin' Porch

Tim Yates - Debbie Grim Yates

A lot of great singers and musicians have performed on The Pickin' Porch Show over the years, and Tim and Debbie Yates are without a doubt two of the very best. The roots of both of their family trees are firmly planted in traditional mountain music. In fact, Debbie and Tim both grew up completely immersed in musical environments since their parents, grandparents and great-grandparents were all musicians.

The wonderful music Tim and Debbie grew up with wasn't made with electric guitars or synthesizers. No, this was traditional Old-Time and Bluegrass music, the sweet sounds of which emanated from banjos, fiddles, flat-top guitars, mandolins, upright bass - all acoustic, no cords or amplifiers required. They chose to perform under the name Acoustic Heritage because it so aptly reflects the convergence of their separate but supremely compatible musical family trees.

Tim's mastery of the guitar is simply amazing. During instrumental breaks, he closes his eyes and it's as if he becomes one with his guitar. His perfect balance of hard,  powerful strokes and feather-light touch produce a sound so sweet you'll want to close your own eyes and listen forever. Like most accomplished Bluegrass musicians, Tim plays other instruments as well...but after you hear him pick his guitar you'll wonder why he even bothers to pick up anything else.

Debbie plays banjo in the traditional clawhammer style, and absolutely no one does it better. Unlike most other clawhammer banjo pickers, she doesn't simply "bang around" on the instrument. Her hands move too fast to really tell just how she actually gets the sound from her banjo, but the melodies that come out of it are simply spellbinding. Her music is never overpowering, it's just...well, perfect. And oh, she plays a pretty darn good fiddle too!

As if simply being great musicians isn't enough, Debbie and Tim are also excellent singers. Their voices blend with a sweet harmony that makes them sound more like siblings than husband and wife.

Their deep musical roots continue to branch out with their adorable young daughters Molly and Sadie picking up the mantle by singing a couple of songs at many Acoustic Heritage performances. They obviously love performing, and mom and dad beam with pride while they're doing it!

If you enjoy listening to great traditional mountain music, you'll love Tim and Debbie Yates. If you ever have the opportunity to see Acoustic Heritage in a live performance, you owe it to yourself to do so. If not, try to get your hands on one of their CD's. Actually, you should buy two - you'll wear the first one out by playing it over and over again.


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