Day 16 - The Carter Family Fold

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Day 16 - Friday

Slept in this morning and just soaked up the atmosphere.
We started to get ready to go to the Carter Family Fold Festival in Hiltons Virginia. I would see Martha and Jackson play with the Whitetop Mountain Band for the first time.
I got to meet Martha's parents, Thornton and Emily, as well as Debbie, which was very special.
I also got to play a tune up on stage with the Whitetop Mountain Band. It was a great experience.

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Photos

Jackson's place
Jackson has a great place set in amongst the mountains

Front Porch
Great for some pickin'

Bill Monroe
This is a portrait of Bill Monroe at Jackson's place. It is by famous local artist Willard Grayhart.

The wood shed
We would later split all those logs, getting ready for winter

Martha Spencer
Martha on guitar, getting ready for the Carter Fold Festival.

Bear!
We were very fortunate to spot a bear just outside Jackson's place. He was a baby, but still pretty big.

First Act of the evening
Lorrie Carter Bennett, Kathy Louvin & Ronnie Williams

Hangin' out
The Whitetop Mountain Band waiting to get on stage

Emily and Debbie
Enjoying some Beans and Corn Bread before their performance

Lonesome Will Mullins
Lonesome Will was very entertaining and full of life.

Whitetop Mountain Band
This was my first time to see and hear them live. They were fantastic.

Flatfooting at the Fold
Everyone does flatfoot dancing in Virginia. It creates a great atmosphere and they all have a lot of fun. Even I had a go!

Lonesome Will Mullins
Back to do another set

Whitetop Mountain Band
Doing their thing!

Lonesome Will and I
From the mountains to down under.

Lonesome Will's CD table
The lady on the right is Will's sister.

Going Home
It was a fun night of music and dancing.

Carter memorabilia
It was an impressive stage. Apparently it was only renovated recently.

Rita Forrester and I
Rita is the daughter of Janette Carter, founder of the Carter Fold and daughter to Sara and A.P. Carter.