| New ETC show shines spotlight on area musicians, styles |
North Georgia Bluegrass
A new program that spotlights
different styles of music heard in
both mountain and metropolitan
areas of the southeastern states
subscribers. "Generations of
Southern Mountain Music" is the
latest project from Al and Dana
Henderson, a Cherry Log
husband and wife who have made
bluegrass pickin' much more than
a pastime during the last six years.
Scheduled for a 12-week original
run on channel ETC-3,
"Generations" captures
performances by several of the
bluegrass, country and gospel
entertainers who have appeared
as guest performers at
Southeastern Bluegrass
Association (SEBA) pickin'
sessions held since 2008 at
Gilmer Senior Center. The
Hendersons have also traveled to
performances in Atlanta, North
Carolina and other areas of north
Georgia to tape segments for the
show. New one-hour episodes
can be seen Monday nights at
8:30 p.m.
different styles of music heard in
both mountain and metropolitan
areas of the southeastern states
subscribers. "Generations of
Southern Mountain Music" is the
latest project from Al and Dana
Henderson, a Cherry Log
husband and wife who have made
bluegrass pickin' much more than
a pastime during the last six years.
Scheduled for a 12-week original
run on channel ETC-3,
"Generations" captures
performances by several of the
bluegrass, country and gospel
entertainers who have appeared
as guest performers at
Southeastern Bluegrass
Association (SEBA) pickin'
sessions held since 2008 at
Gilmer Senior Center. The
Hendersons have also traveled to
performances in Atlanta, North
Carolina and other areas of north
Georgia to tape segments for the
show. New one-hour episodes
can be seen Monday nights at
8:30 p.m.
| by Michael Andrews, Times-Courier, July 8, 2010 |
"We appreciate being given the
opportunity to give back to the
community with music. This show
us and ETC has been gracious
enough to invite us to do this,
which we are thrilled about." said
Dana Henderson.
The Hendersons have
spearheaded open weekly local
pickin' sessions since 2004, long
before the official SEBA stamp
was provided. Previously held at
the Cherry Log Community
Clubhouse, the open mic
sessions drew packed houses
most Thursday nights, with
regulars driving from as far as
North Carolina, Atlanta and
southern Tennessee to take part
in the proceedings.
Since moving the event to the
Senior Center, the Hendersons
have also added a monthly SEBA
meeting to their calendar. Taking
place the second Thursday night
of each month, the sessions
welcome both local and visiting
guest entertainers. Some groups
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opportunity to give back to the
community with music. This show
us and ETC has been gracious
enough to invite us to do this,
which we are thrilled about." said
Dana Henderson.
The Hendersons have
spearheaded open weekly local
pickin' sessions since 2004, long
before the official SEBA stamp
was provided. Previously held at
the Cherry Log Community
Clubhouse, the open mic
sessions drew packed houses
most Thursday nights, with
regulars driving from as far as
North Carolina, Atlanta and
southern Tennessee to take part
in the proceedings.
Since moving the event to the
Senior Center, the Hendersons
have also added a monthly SEBA
meeting to their calendar. Taking
place the second Thursday night
of each month, the sessions
welcome both local and visiting
guest entertainers. Some groups
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North Georgia roots music group
Barefoot Creek, at right, and
Dahlonega's Buzzard Mountain
Boys, above, are two acts
featured as guest performers on
the new ETC-3 program
"Generations of Southern
Mountain Music." Barefoot
Creek's performance at the
Thursday, July 8, SEBA meeting
will be taped for an upcoming
episode.
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Barefoot Creek, at right, and
Dahlonega's Buzzard Mountain
Boys, above, are two acts
featured as guest performers on
the new ETC-3 program
"Generations of Southern
Mountain Music." Barefoot
Creek's performance at the
Thursday, July 8, SEBA meeting
will be taped for an upcoming
episode.
__________________________
(Story continued from above...)
play strict old-school bluegrass,
some traditional country, others
uplifting southern gospel. The
regular open "jams" are still held
each Thursday at the Senior
Center, as well, except for the one
on which they monthly SEBA
meeting falls, said Henderson.
The well-attended music nights
have been a big hit for Senior
Center residents who attend
regularly along with a steady
audience. Already broadcast as
part of the "Generations" series
has been a performance by
old-timey Dahlonaga
music/comedy duo and SEBA
meeting guest performers The
Buzzard Mountain Boys.
Ellijay's SEBA chapter will
welcome north Georgia roots
ensemble Barefoot Creek as its
guest band for this month
Thursday, July 8, at 6:30 p.m.
That show, too, will be recorded
for a future broadcast.
The Hendersons have already
filmed performances by North
Carolina Celtic group Bear Notes
and award-winning
instrumentalists Michael
Cleveland and Flamekeeper for
upcoming episodes.
The couple, who maintain most all
the show's recording and editing
duties, are also putting together
episodes that will spotlight
Lumpkin County's annual Bear on
the Square music festival and the
inaugural Stone Mountain
Bluegrass Festival.
play strict old-school bluegrass,
some traditional country, others
uplifting southern gospel. The
regular open "jams" are still held
each Thursday at the Senior
Center, as well, except for the one
on which they monthly SEBA
meeting falls, said Henderson.
The well-attended music nights
have been a big hit for Senior
Center residents who attend
regularly along with a steady
audience. Already broadcast as
part of the "Generations" series
has been a performance by
old-timey Dahlonaga
music/comedy duo and SEBA
meeting guest performers The
Buzzard Mountain Boys.
Ellijay's SEBA chapter will
welcome north Georgia roots
ensemble Barefoot Creek as its
guest band for this month
Thursday, July 8, at 6:30 p.m.
That show, too, will be recorded
for a future broadcast.
The Hendersons have already
filmed performances by North
Carolina Celtic group Bear Notes
and award-winning
instrumentalists Michael
Cleveland and Flamekeeper for
upcoming episodes.
The couple, who maintain most all
the show's recording and editing
duties, are also putting together
episodes that will spotlight
Lumpkin County's annual Bear on
the Square music festival and the
inaugural Stone Mountain
Bluegrass Festival.
Recently, the Hendersons set up
their lights and cameras at the
historic Immaculate Heart of Mary
the Atlanta Mandolin Orchestra
with its special guest,
world-renowned mandolin
virtuoso Carlo Aonzo.
Though the music played by
Aonzo and the classical string
orchestra may not be akin, in
strict terms of style, to the hard
chopping bluegrass mandolin
their pickin' sessions, the lead
instrument is nonetheless the
same. Its dominant use in the
orchestra sheds some light on
what else the high-strung,
old-world mandolin is capable of.
"Aonzo is regarded as one of
today's masters of the classical
mandolin," said Dana. "We want
to capture some unique artists
and performances and bring them
here. You will hear symphonic
music, country music, Americana,
fiddle music, celtic music,
hard-driving bluegrass, gospel
and all kinds of other stuff. We
just want to hit it all. There is a
steady thread of instruments that
runs through the music, but the
cast of players and styles is very
diverse."
(NOTE: "Generations" can be
seen on ETC channel 3 on
Mondays from 8:30-9:30 p.m. with
encore performances on Sundays
at 7:30 p.m.)
their lights and cameras at the
historic Immaculate Heart of Mary
the Atlanta Mandolin Orchestra
with its special guest,
world-renowned mandolin
virtuoso Carlo Aonzo.
Though the music played by
Aonzo and the classical string
orchestra may not be akin, in
strict terms of style, to the hard
chopping bluegrass mandolin
their pickin' sessions, the lead
instrument is nonetheless the
same. Its dominant use in the
orchestra sheds some light on
what else the high-strung,
old-world mandolin is capable of.
"Aonzo is regarded as one of
today's masters of the classical
mandolin," said Dana. "We want
to capture some unique artists
and performances and bring them
here. You will hear symphonic
music, country music, Americana,
fiddle music, celtic music,
hard-driving bluegrass, gospel
and all kinds of other stuff. We
just want to hit it all. There is a
steady thread of instruments that
runs through the music, but the
cast of players and styles is very
diverse."
(NOTE: "Generations" can be
seen on ETC channel 3 on
Mondays from 8:30-9:30 p.m. with
encore performances on Sundays
at 7:30 p.m.)