Friday Fiddlin'

We finally went to the Phipps' General Store on a Friday evening for a wonderful treat!

We didn't have ice cream....

And it didn't close at 8 PM.... Matter of fact, that's when things really began to warm up.

Because on Friday evenings musicians of all ages come together there for the love of music.  Young and old alike bring their talents and blend them with others who know "Old Timey" music, some of which is 100 years old.

The man in the hat sang or recited songs that had 6 or 7 verses and more words than I could ever hope to remember.  He said some he'd learned from when he was in a crib.

This young 18 year old was fantastic on both the fiddle and the piano!  The gentleman in the background sat there & played every song with the others.

What musical ability all in one place, not to entertain those of us who came to listen, but just because they all love to play the music!

And Ms. Rita taught that young man to play!  She is multitalented on the fiddle and the banjo (and along with her husband, Dawg, owns the Phipps General Store).

While the music was going on inside, there was Bluegrass music going on outside.  Some of the musicians played both, so they went back and forth between the two "venues."

And finally Dawg joined his lovely wife to share his talents and his love for this special music.

What a delightful way to spend a Friday evening in the mountains!