Summer nights in Brasstown
Cornbread Ted and the Butter Beans entertained us in the open barn at the John Campbell Folk School Friday evening. They proved to be the best performing group of any we'd seen all summer.
"Greasy Weezie" thumped the bass. "Cornbread Ted" played banjo, fiddle, mandolin, and harmonica entertaining us with some old-time music from the 1920's and 30's. "Rattler" kept the rhythm with her washboard and spoons while "Pinto" strummed guitar and mandolin. Their style is a mixture of old-country fiddle tunes and bluegrass. As Cornbread calls it.............."Appalachian ruckus." We were amazed to learn that off stage, three of the four are faculty members in Georgia at Young Harris College, which is down the road apiece from us. "Cornbread" is chair of the art dept. and his wife, "Greasy Weezie" holds a Phd and teaches English. "Pinto" also holds a Phd and is chair of the dept. of religion and philosophy. "Rattler" is an accountant in Blue Ridge, GA. The open barn was full last night for the best performance of the summer.
This morning we headed into historic downtown Murphy for the 11th annual Heritage Walk & Festival.
I bought a note card and a bookmark from a sincerely altruistic 9-yr old girl who has been raising money for over a year for the victims in Haiti. She takes all her own pictures, makes them into note cards and magnets, and uses her artwork to produce bookmarks. Her email is kidseyephotos@gmail.com. She explained to the customers who her visited her table how she created her products and spoke of the color and textures in her artwork. Just by observing my interest in certain note cards and bookmarks, she made the comment that I enjoy bright colors. She and I had quite conversation about her photography and artwork. I was amazed by her vocabulary. It was better than mine!!
"Greasy Weezie" thumped the bass. "Cornbread Ted" played banjo, fiddle, mandolin, and harmonica entertaining us with some old-time music from the 1920's and 30's. "Rattler" kept the rhythm with her washboard and spoons while "Pinto" strummed guitar and mandolin. Their style is a mixture of old-country fiddle tunes and bluegrass. As Cornbread calls it.............."Appalachian ruckus." We were amazed to learn that off stage, three of the four are faculty members in Georgia at Young Harris College, which is down the road apiece from us. "Cornbread" is chair of the art dept. and his wife, "Greasy Weezie" holds a Phd and teaches English. "Pinto" also holds a Phd and is chair of the dept. of religion and philosophy. "Rattler" is an accountant in Blue Ridge, GA. The open barn was full last night for the best performance of the summer.
This morning we headed into historic downtown Murphy for the 11th annual Heritage Walk & Festival.
tables of arts and crafts
The Mountain Rascals played music on the Mountain Song Stage at the L&N Depot.
Old farmers with their old restored tractors.
1941 Ford
I thought these were a hoot......a Redneck wine glass and a Redneck champagne glass. The proceeds from this table benefit needy children.
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