Dwight Lamb and friends have released a pair of exciting new recordings. The first is “Danish Melodies in America,” a disc featuring Dwight’s unique Danish accordion repetoire, and the second, “Old-Time Fiddle Classics,” re-releases a pair of classic LPs which feature Dwight at the height of his powers as a contest fiddler.
Posted on June 8th, 2010
1st & 3rd Saturday and the 3rd Friday of each month • 6:30 p.m.
Sayers Senior Center, Potosi, Missouri • Map
The Southern Legend Band plays square dances, line dances and good country music. All ages welcome. No smoking or alcohol allowed. The cost is $5 per person, with the proceeds benefitting the senior center. For more information, call Raymond Thebeau at 573-438-4229 or e-mail Emma Thebeau.
Posted on May 27th, 2010
University of Missouri Journalism School student Erin Schwartz created this excellent photo essay of the Columbia Contra Dance in action. You’ll see some familiar faces in the photos, like Tom Verdot and John White. The music is provided by the F-150 band.
Dancing the Night Away: Contra Dancing in Mid-Missouri from Erin Schwartz on Vimeo.
Posted on February 15th, 2010
Bill Kearns died February 14, 2010, in Slater, Missouri. Bill had been battling cancer for several years, and his death was not unexpected. He was 86.
One of twelve children, all of them musicians, Bill Kearns (his real name was Bobby H. Kearns) was born on the family farm east of Slater, Saline County. His people were German and Scotch-Irish. Bill was a survivor of the Normandy Invasion in France during World War II and he served with distinction in the Army throughout the war. After the war, he returned to Slater, decided on a career as a railroad brakemen, settled down, and raised a family.
Posted on January 14th, 2010
Fred Stoneking, fiddler, guitar and banjo player, son of Lee Stoneking, passed away in October 2009 after a fight with cancer. Fred was a fixture at local festivals at Harrison, Arkansas and Compton Ridge, Missouri, comfortable playing bluegrass, contest fiddle, or the Ozark tunes he learned as a youngster. He will be missed. Read more about him.
