Picture of the day - June 30, 2006

Whitetop Mountain Band At The Pickin' Porch

The Whitetop Mountain Band entertained the audience at last night's Pickin Porch Show with an extra helpin' of their wonderful mountain music. Their fine mixture of the Old-Time and Bluegrass styles with a little Country thrown in is among the best in the business, and as always they put on a great show. The Whitetop Mountain Band's roots grow deep into the better part of a century. The Old-Time banjo style that Emily Spencer plays so well today - a style that goes back at least to the Civil War era - was passed down to her from some of the pioneering musicians of the early 20th century. And now Emily's daughter Martha has developed into a fine singer and multi-instrument musician in her own right. She is a very entertaining young lady who really knows how to thrill an audience while having a great time herself, and she certainly did both last night! If you enjoy Old-Time and Bluegrass music, you're sure to have a great time when the Whitetop Mountain Band is up on a stage. You won't have to look very hard or wait too long to find them on one either. One of the region's most popular groups, the Whitetop Mountain Band performs regularly at several local venues including the Carter Family Fold and the Pickin' Porch.   Picture Of The Day Homepage | Submit a photo Interesting Articles