The Town Branch Bluegrass Band took the stage on Sunday as the featured group for the second leg of the Pickin in the Park competition at the Natural Tunnel State Park. The competition started on the last Sunday of May with Boots On The Ground, and will finish up on July 27th with Sycamore Hollow.
The Town Branch Bluegrass Band hails from the Town Branch area of Jonesville, Va. and with strong vocals from Shirley Smith and Wayne Bonham worked their way through a nice set of good bluegrass cover tunes, as well as, a few of the group's original offerings.
Great solos and backup from Brandon Elkins on the five-string, and Bill Newman on the mandolin rounded out a nice sound that was 100% Bluegrass.
You can find out more about The Town Branch Bluegrass Band by visiting their website at townbranchbluegrass.com/, and like their FaceBook Page.
Natural Tunnel State Park is located on The Crooked Road, 13 miles North of Gate City, Virginia, and you can find out more about this location that has some kind of activity almost every weekend during the summer months. Be sure to check it out at http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/natural-tunnel.shtml
Pickin In The Park is sponsored by The Culture Arts Council of Cove Ridge Foundation, HobNob Drive-In, and the Mountain Empire Community College School of Mountain Music.
There will be an Outdoor Theater Night on Sunday July 6th from 7-9:30 PM for The Trail Of The Lonesome Pine Outdoor Drama. Music will be from Poplar Hill Reunion hailing from Big Stone Gap. Jim Gates will emcee the show.
There are many things to do at Natural Tunnel State Park, and best of all, is the Sounds from the Mountains at the parks Ampitheater!.
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