Pickin' Porch July 30, 2009

Tim White began tonight's program by the leading everyone in the pledge to the flag.

Ronnie Williams of Spotsylvania, Virginia played guitar, autoharp and accordion. He was featured on several numbers including the Carter Family favorite "Jimmy Brown, the Newsboy".

Lorrie Carter Bennett, daughter of Anita Carter sang several songs including "I'll be all smiles tonight". Lorrie is from Nashville, Tennessee.

Kathy Louvin of Goodlettesville, Tennessee played autoharp and sang such tunes as "Send me the pillow that you dream on" made famous by Hank Locklin. Kathy is the daughter of Ira Louvin.

Teddy Helton of Bristol, Virginia played bass. You can usually find Teddy playing with the Celtic band Fire in the kitchen www.fire-in-the-kitchen.com.

Rita Forrester grand-daughter of A.P. and Sara Carter joined in fun and sang along to the Carter Family tunes. Rita is the director of the Carter Family Memorial Music Center in Hiltons, Virginia www.carterfamilyfold.org.

Danny Szauter of Canada helped out on guitar and also treated the crowd to a self-penned tune about Joe Carter entitled "Persimmon Guitar".

Ingrid Szauter (Danny's Mom) joined her son on the number "Sweet Fern".

Billy Louvin of Franklin, Tennessee played guitar and helped out his mother (Kathy) and Lorrie Carter Bennett on the tune "When I stop dreaming, that's when I'll stop loving you" written by the Louvin Brothers.

Lonesome Will Mullins dropped by the Pickin Porch and treated the audience to several songs including the Carter Family number "Foggy Mountain Top".

We hope you didn't miss this wonderful show.