On the first day of competition, Charlie & the Girls (from Ellis Grove, IL) played Nine Pound Hammer, Smoky Mountain Smoke, and Foggy Mountain Breakdown. Charlie (on guitar) is 17 years old; Emily (on banjo) is 15 years old; Rosemary (on fiddle) is 13 years old; Kabbie (on bass) is Mom. Silver Dollar City / KSMU Youth in Bluegrass Competition, May 29, 2010. (The Bluegrass Shack - New Athens, IL)
I am seventy two years old and over the years in various places where I have played and sang traditional country and bluegrass, people would express disbelief of an Illinois country and bluegrass tradition. This reinforces and proves it hasn't died yet.
therealharold 6 months ago
@therealharold Yeah! I agree!
blueiis2 6 months ago