The weekend of Nov. 1st, we visited the Carter Family Fold in Hiltons, Virginia with some friends from work. We have been about ten times and enjoy the music and atmosphere. The band this time, Wayne Henderson and Friends, was the best we have heard, and included an old time piano player. He was great!
Many of you who read this blog have been to Carter Family Fold, but for those who haven't, let me explain a little bit.
The Carter Family, considered the first family of country music (A.P. Carter, Sara Carter, and Maybelle Carter), hails from Southwest Virginia, a beautiful, rugged, and very remote area about 35 minutes north of us.
After the family made it in the music industry, part of them returned to their roots and started a music center. Jeanette and Joe Carter, daughter and son of AP and Sara Carter, and cousin to June Carter Cash, are responsible for getting the family fun music center going.
When we started going about six years ago, it had a much stronger country/cultural feel to it (As an Anthropologist, I love this). The seats were school bus benches, or wood benches set up on logs, with carpet scraps as padding. They recently received a grant and have put in stadium seating, as well as upgrading the equipment, building, and bathrooms.
There is a large area in front of the stage where people get out and dance, flatfoot (clog), or just fake dance (me). The children absolutely love it, and they always like to get some ice cream or popcorn. There are always about 30-40 regulars who have their seats in the front, and dance many of the dances. However, over the years, many of these regulars have passed away, including Jeannette and Joe Carter. This hasn't taken away from the great family atmoshpere, and if you come to visit us, we will be sure to take you out for a night at Carter Family Fold.
For more information: http://www.carterfamilyfold.org/
Playing in the field next to Carter Family Fold. The leaves were just past their peak. We love to go early, play football, and have a picnic.
Family and friends. We had a great time.
Out front. David trying to get into the picture in time.
4 comments:
Those new seats sure look a lot more inviting than the seating we had years ago when you took us to the Fold. But we loved it, too, and enjoyed the excitement and good music. It was fun watching Marilyn, Pete, Blaine and the DeBry kids dancing. Must be a "Cannon" blood thing--Nikki, me and David watched that night!
You DeBrys know how to have fun--it would be fun to watch you kick up your heels. They probably love it when your family comes.
Looks like such a cool place! Hopefully someday I will make it out there and get to see the Fold. I would love that.
I love these pictures! We had a blast when we visited the Carter Fold with you last May. I'm just wondering if you found any great deals on tap/clogging shoes lately? You guys are awesome!
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