At this year's Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention at Athens State University, a free Fiddle and Guitar Workshop will be offered by Buddy Spicher and David Grier from 3-4:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4 in McCandless Auditorium.
Ace fiddler Buddy Spicher is one of the latest musicians honored by the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s on-gong Nashville Cats series. Born in Pennsylvania, Spicher toured in the bands of Patsy Cline, Faron Young, and Ray Price. As a session player, Spicher performed with nearly every country star of the 1960s and 1970s, including Country Music Hall of Fame members Waylon Jennings, George Jones, Loretta Lynn, Roger Miller, Charley Pride, Marty Robbins, Statler Brothers, Hank Thompson, and Bob Wills.
For the past several years, David Grier has been voted Best Guitar Player of the Year by the members of the International Bluegrass Music Association. He has also appeared on two Grammy- winning recordings: "True Life Blues-A Tribute to Bill Monroe" and "The Great Dobro Sessions." David is also included in the book, "1,000 Great Guitarists." His inspiration to learn guitar came from exposure to Bill Monroe while his father, Lamar Grier, played banjo for the Blue Grass Boys in the middle 1960s.
This workshop is offered free of charge and a reservation is not needed to participate - although seating is limited and participants are chosen on a first come basis
Local News
September 20, 2008
Fiddlers Convention to offer free workshop
Renowned artists to share talents with those attending event
- Local News
-
- Limestone schools OK personnel, curb cuts at walking trail
-
Man killed in 72 wreck was beginning his life, career
-
Sex offender arrested for failing to register
-
GOP leaders to Bentley: Your budgets won't pass
The chairman of the Senate General Fund committee, Arthur Orr, R-Decatur, said the governor will have a difficult time achieving his budget goals.
- Governor's budgets cut personnel, spending
-
Madison Hospital to open February 28
After more than two years of construction, the new Madison Hospital is set to open at the end of this month.
-
MORE STORIES: Click LOCAL NEWS bar at top left
Click "Local News" bar at top left for more stories
- ELECTION 2012: Ned Turner, Commission District 2 candidate
-
EMA: Be prepared for winter
While Limestone County has thus far enjoyed an unseasonably warm winter, officials with the local Emergency Management Agency want to remind residents that ice, snow and freezing temperatures could strike anytime.
- ELECTION 2012: Warren Herring, Commission District 2 candidate
- More Local News Headlines
Man Killed in Courthouse Shootout
Video of Ga. Man Who Killed Girl Released
Air Force Airlines: Leaders Get Polished Service
Ga Girl Fights Off Kidnapper at Walmart
Nevada Highway Patrol, City Settle Beating Case
White House Attacks Romney on Birth Control
Homs Bombardment Continues, Global Outcry Grows
Mo. Teen Gets Life Sentence for Killing Girl, 9
Lower-hassle Screening to Be Tested at Airports
Raw Video: Dog Rescued From Icy Colo. Water
Helmet Camera Captures Calif. Fire Rescue
Worker Tells 911: Powell 'exploded the House'
Triple Win: Santorum Takes Minn., Mo., Colo.
Injured Marine Inspired by Homecoming
No Rape Charges Against Son of NYPD Commissioner
Egypt's Ruling Generals Play Risky Game With US
Former Komen Exec Defends Funding Cut
Skip the Coffee Cup and Inhale Your Caffeine Fix
Calif. Gay Marriage Ban Ruled Unconstitutional
Jury Selection for Ex-UVa Athlete Enters 2nd Day
