Before that, combinations of instruments, such as fiddle, banjo,
and guitar were sometimes called “old-time music.” And,
of course, the roots go even deeper. There was Irish music, Scottish
music, and, specifically in reference to the banjo, music from
African traditions.
Amantha Mill
The Forget-Me-Nots
This Saturday night, Mountain Home Music will reach back into
bluegrass and back to the origins of bluegrass. Featured
groups will include bluegrass band Amantha Mill and The Forget-Me-Nots,
a fiddling trio with Celtic and classical orientations.
Amantha Mill is a very well known and popular regional band with
many years of musicianship under their collective belts. They
feature singer, songwriter and bass player Becca Eggerss-Gryder,
resonator guitar and banjo player Randy Pasley, guitarist Billy
Helms, and fiddler John Cockman. Cockman also performs with his
family band, The Cockman Family.
The three Forget-Me-Nots started playing at ages 2, 3 and 4. Now
teenagers, they are becoming seasoned veterans of Celtic and classical
traditions. Two years ago, they released their first CD,
last year, they were featured at MerleFest, and just last week,
they were in concert playing classical music at the Hayes School
of Music at Appalachian State University. The Forget-Me-Nots are
Willa Finck, Maura Shawn Scanlin and Ledah Finck, with David Finck
on backup guitar.
The concert will be Saturday, June 6, at the Blowing Rock School
Auditorium, starting at 8 p.m.
Tickets are $12.50 in advance and $15 at the door. Tickets for
college and high school students are $10 (at the door only). Tickets
may be purchased at Mast General Store locations, Rydell Music
Center, Pandora’s Mailbox in Blowing Rock and Fred’s
Mercantile on Beech Mountain. Tickets may also be purchased
online at www.mountainhomemusic.com.
On Saturday, June 13, Mountain Home Music will welcome Laura Boosinger
and Josh Goforth, also well-known purveyors of traditional music.
The purpose of Mountain Home Music is to honor the music and musicians
of the Appalachian region. It is affiliated with the Blue Ridge
Music Trails, a project of the North Carolina Arts Council.
For more information, visit www.mountainhomemusic.com or call
(828) 964-3392.
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