Picture of the day - June 23, 2005

Pickin' In The Parking Lot

Photos: Folks "makin' music" in a parking lot near Bristol, TN's State Street mural.   Bluegrass musicians love pickin', and they'll pick just about anywhere, as today's pictures demonstrate quite well. They were taken last night during the weekly Tuesday night Bluegrass performance on State Street in downtown Bristol, TN. While one band is performing on the stage, there will usually be two or three others pickin' out in the parking lot. They might be warming up for their turn in the spotlight or simply pickin' for fun. It doesn't really matter - Bluegrass musicians just love pickin' and any excuse to do it will do! Parkin' lot pickin' is something of a tradition in the Bluegrass world. It's the same at Bluegrass festivals and venues all over the country - there will usually be several groups pickin' in the parking lot while the regular performances take place on the stage. Sometimes you'll see an established band practicing before going on stage, but often it will simply be 3 or 4 Bluegrass pickers who just happened to show up and start making music together. The top photo shows one such group while the one on the bottom features Teddy Helton and Robby Spencer, two well-known Bluegrass pickers from our local area.   Picture Of The Day Homepage | Submit a photo Interesting Articles