Art and Cathy are makers of Old Time Mountain Music. Art Plays Banjo, Fiddle, Guitar and Harmonica. Cathy plays Autoharp and Mountain Dulcimer. They also sing old time songs such as those recorded by the Carter Family and other groups of the early 1900's. They also sing some contemporary songs that they feel are especially meaningful.
Got some Great Pics from the recording session down-to-the-Old-Folks Home! My favorite: you'uns in head phones, pointing your finger for us to start (for the 59th time!?!)...Lilly and Jan both tickled with their advance copies... soon, rj
HELP PUT THE STANLEY BROTHERS IN THE COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME!
Ralph Stanley has received many well-deserved honors in the last few years, yet one honor eludes him. While many of their fellow musicians and singers have been recognized by The Country Music Hall of Fame, THE STANLEY BROTHERS have been sadly -- some say criminally -- overlooked.
Jeanie Stanley, youngest daugher of Carter, and fan Kaye Hill have organized an on-going petition to change all that.
"The Country Music Hall of Fame recognizes those persons who have made a significant contribution to the country music field," says Hill. "The Stanley Brothers helped lay the foundation for what we have today. Their names deserve to be listed among greats like Bill Monroe and Flatt & Scruggs, who have already be recognized."
You can join their efforts in one of the following ways:
Contact the CMHoF directly:
Mr. Kyle Young, President
Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum
222 Fifth Avenue South
Nashville TN 37203
Or, if you prefer, you can send a letter to Kaye Hill, who will forward them to the HoF.
D. Kaye Hill
PO Box 2553
Harrisonsonburg VA 22801
Kay says, "a simple one-line note is all that would be required, but please remember to supply your name and address, and an email address if applicable. I will be collecting all letters and forwarding them to the Country Music Hall of Fame."
...have just crawled out from down-and-in-and-under that-there log(house) i've been hiding out in for a week, or so...got a 1st draft! and no broke autyharp strings ('course i only played it twice, but that's pretty dadgum good for me, eh?) soon, rhodyjane
Art and Cathy - thanks for finding me! I am so glad -- I love your music and your kindness. Hope to see you at FARM this year, if not sooner!
best,
Sue
Well, it's about time you showed up on MySpace! U R soundin' mighty fine...enjoyed playing with you'uns Sunday and am REALLY looking forward to recording...WHOOOOOOWHEEEEEEEEEE!
