The Historic Earle Theatre

Carolina Cruisers at Earle Theatre in Mayberry USA

Cruising To Charleston, Motor Tour, spent a full day in Mt. Airy, North Carolina (Mayberry USA) visiting all the Andy Griffith Show sites, museums, etc.
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Whitetop Mountain Band | Barbican Theatre in Plymouth | Thursday September 13th at 8pm

September 2018

After a 6 month sabbatical I'm pleased to say Americana Night at The B Bar returns when we welcome back old friends from Virginia state The Whitetop Mountain Band.

From the highest peaks of the Appalachian Mountains The Whitetop Mountain Bans are one of the popular bands throughout their home state and surrounding Kentucky, North Carolina and Tennessee.A family band first formed in the 1940's by Albert Hash in an area rich in the old-time music tradition the band have done much to preserve the region's style of old-time fiddling and banjo picking.

At the same time their shows are well known for their versatility containing everything from fiddle/banjo instrumentals through solos and harmony vocals on blues, classic country, honky tonk, bluegrass and gospel.

Regular performers at The Carter Family Fold in Virginia which was set up in honour of the original Carter family,AP,Sara and Maybelle the Whitetops have played prestigious festivals throughout the USA such as The Smithsonian Folklife Festival,The National Folklife Festival and Merlefest.They are also regular players at our local Cornish Bluegrass Festival.

One of the memorable features of their act is the inclusion of flat foot dancing, a combination of Irish stepdancing,a little polka dancing and perhaps some tap dancing.Its inclusion merely enhances a show of high energy and charisma.

Touring as a four piece all female outfit the band consists of

Martha Spencer-fiddle guitar and vocals
Emily Spencer-banjo and vocals
Kelly Breiding -guitar and vocals
Debbie Bramer- upright double bass

Based on their two previous appearances here tickets go fast and you are guaranteed an unmissable night of high quality old time music.

Come support great live music at an intimate venue.

Tickets : £16.50 including booking fee from The B Bar or 01752 242021 or




Hope to see you on the night, John | JJ Americana

Hillbilly dancing. White Mountain Band, Martha Spencer dances.

Superb dance movements and music from y'all White Mountain Band.Featuring Martha Spencer.Thanks Martha.Love ya boots and superb dance steps. It's thanks to this group that has the skills to educate the American people on way back yonder dance as to the present. Please recognize this musical/dance group as precious, they are.
The Whitetop Mountain Band is a family-based band from the highest mountains of Virginia. Whitetop, Virginia is an area rich in the old time music tradition; this band has deep roots in mountain music. The members have done much to preserve the Whitetop region’s style of old time fiddling and banjo picking and are legendary musicians and teachers of the style.
At the same time, Whitetop Mountain Band shows are very versatile and entertaining containing everything from fiddle/banjo instrumentals to powerful solos and harmony vocals on blues, classic country, honky tonk, traditional bluegrass numbers, old timey ballads, originals, and four part mountain gospel songs. Shows also include flat foot dancing. The band is well known for their high energy and charisma on stage.
The Whitetop Mountain Band is one of the most popular dance bands of the Appalachian Mountains. They have a great following at square dances all over Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Kentucky

Dock Street Theatre

Our visit to the Dock Street Theatre in Charleston, SC.

WHUP Round Table Discussion on NC Music

A round table discussion regarding the impact of music on the Hillsborough community and the growing North Carolina music scene with First Lady Kristin Cooper; Secretary of Natural and Cultural Resources Susi Hamilton; Wayne Martin Director, NC Arts Council; moderator Bob Burtman WHUP.

Dick Spottswood: Mini Symposium

The renowned discographer, researcher, author, broadcaster and scholar of folk and ethnic music Dick Spottswood participated in a two-part event at the Library, featuring an interview about his career and accomplishments followed by a panel with prominent Washington area folklorists, ethnomusicologists, discographers and archivists highlighting his numerous contributions to American music.

-  Among his many accomplishments, Dick Spottswood is celebrated as the author of the essential Ethnic Music on Records: A Discography of Ethnic Recordings Produced in the United States, 1893-1942, a seven-volume listing of early sound recordings by foreign language and minority groups in the U.S.; the 15-volume LP series Folk Music in America, produced for the Library of Congress to mark the 1976 Bicentennial; for his research on Caribbean, South American, bluegrass, blues, and country recordings; and for his contributions to hundreds of influential reissue recordings by labels such as Arhoolie, Rounder, Yazoo and Bear Family as well as his own Melodeon and Piedmont labels.

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