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Picture of the day - June 2, 2005
The Twin Springs Bluegrass Band
Every Tuesday night during the summer months, live Bluegrass
Music is performed under the Country Music Mural on State Street in Bristol,
TN. Bristol and the surrounding areas are home to many professional
quality Bluegrass and "Old-Time" musicians who are eager to do their
part in keeping the region's rich musical heritage and the memories of our
local country music pioneers alive.
One of the very best groups around is Twin Springs Bluegrass Band, featured in
today's picture. Powerful vocals and flawless instrumentals are to be expected
every time you hear this bunch!
Bass player and lead singer Vickie Austin has a voice that rivals any that you
will hear in Nashville, and that's without the aid of fancy studio processing
equipment. Her voice is strong and clear and her vocal range is simply amazing.
But her enthusiasm is what really sets Vickie apart - you can tell she
absolutely loves performing Bluegrass Music!
Vickie's husband Tommy is not only an excellent singer and award winning song
writer, he also plays the mandolin as well as it can possibly be played. Tommy
sings lead and accompanies Vickie with his velvety voice on many of the great
songs he has written.
Before heading off to college at ETSU, Todd Meade (Vickie's cousin) played his
beloved 1920's era French-made fiddle as one of Dr. Ralph Stanley's famed Clinch
Mountain Boys. Enough said.
Rounding out the group are Matt Bright (another cousin of Vickie's) on guitar
and Matthew Cruby on banjo, both superb musicians who really know how to pick
Bluegrass tunes. These guys can often be seen around the area picking with
various Bluegrass musicians and just generally having a great time making great
music.
Twin Springs Bluegrass is just one of the wonderfully talented Bluegrass groups
you might hear, free of charge, when you drop in at the State Street mural on a
warm Tuesday night. Bring a lawn chair and a love for great Bluegrass Music and
you won't be disappointed!
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