"Printers Alley"

Printers Alley in downtown Nashville, Tn.

 

"Rose Mountain Milling Company"

Rose  Mountain Milling Company on Rose Mountain in Claiborne County, Tn.

"Record Sitting Bench"

Cool little bench offering plenty of picture opportunities at Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion 2016.

"Skoal Music Barn"

Found this barn along side Industrial Rd. outside Newport, Tn. as I was heading in to Rankin Wildlife Management Area to photograph birds. Good thing I got this barn. The road to my intended destination was underwater.

"Birthplace of Country Music"

This one's for the 50 thousand plus folks who came to Bristol for the Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion 2014. Just in case you didn't  know where you were, this one should clear it all up. 14 years old and growing bigger every year, if you never try it then you'll never know what it feels like! The brass marker notes the state line between Virginia and Tennessee and lies in the middle of State (Main) St.

"Bristol Rhythm & Roots 2014"

"St. Paul and the Broken Bones" on Cumberland Square stage at Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion 2014!

"Rock 'em Johnny!"

This rocking chair belonged to the legendary country music icon, Johnny Cash. It now resides in the old home place of one of the founders of country music, A.P. Carter, at the Carter Family Fold in Hilton's, Va. (Mace's Spring). I had the honor of sitting in this chair today.

"Confederate Railroad"

Confederate Railroad

Here is the band Confederate Railroad performing at the Kingsport, Tn. Twilight Alive summer concert series last Friday night, May 23, 2014.

Danny Shirley

founder and frontman

Rusty Hendrix

lead guitar

 Wayne Secrest

bass

Mark Dufresne

drums

Bobby Randall

steel guitar, rhythm guitar, violin

Danny Shirley & Wayne Secrest

 Rusty Hendrix, Danny Shirley & Mark Dufresne

"Border Bash"

Fun, food and friends + lots of good music = Border Bash!

With one foot in Tennessee and one in Virginia looking west down State Street in Bristol Va./Tn., a crescent moon looks back! Thanks for the inspiration Captain! 

"Birthplace of Country Music"

All roads lead to Bristol, Tn./Va. the birthplace of Country Music. Downtown near state line at Bristol, Tn. Chamber of Commerce.

"Rose Mountain"

A really cool reconstructed homesite I found on a secluded, privately owned mountain top in Claiborne Co., Tn. this past weekend.

"Doghouse on Wheels"

A doghouse bass on wheels at Bristol Rhythm and Roots Reunion 2013 last Sunday! "It's Bristol Baby!" In Bristol, Va./Tn.

"David Mayfield"

A moment in time! The hand of David Mayfield suspended in time Sunday September 22, 2013 at the 13th annual Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion! 

 

 David Mayfield - BRRR 2013

 

" The Hands of an Aritst"

An artist at work! Abbie Gardner, 1/3 of the female trio Red Molly, combines the sweet and soulful with her vocals and Dobro. At Bristol Rhythym and Roots Reunion, September 22, 2013.

"The Sign of Love"

The world would be a much better place to live if we would all just spread a little of this around. At Cumberland Square Park in Bristol, Va. on the eve of the 13th annual "Bristol Rhythm and Roots Reunion" - 2013.