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Mac & Jenny Traynham P. 2

noreply@blogger.com (Scott Perry) — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 11:17:00 +0000

Mac Traynham and his wife, Jenny, are fixtures in the old-time music scene here in Floyd. However, they are also known throughout the country due to their long-time devotion to the music’s...

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Mac & Jenny Traynham P. 1

noreply@blogger.com (Scott Perry) — Sat, 17 May 2008 11:29:00 +0000

Years ago I hosted a monthly “Roots and Blues Night” at a local eatery and invited acoustic musicians proficient in other roots music styles to join me on stage. Mac accepted my invitation and we...

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David Freeman & County Sales Part II

noreply@blogger.com (Scott Perry) — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 16:32:00 +0000

Floyd, Virginia is getting attention these days. Since the opening of the Crooked Road, Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail, the town has been featured in countless magazine and newspaper articles from...

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David Freeman & County Sales

noreply@blogger.com (Scott Perry) — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 16:07:00 +0000

As I've followed my musical path, I've met fellow travelers who've stayed in touch. Since settling in Floyd County, I've assisted in bringing many of them to Floyd to perform at various venues. Paul...

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The Forgotten Johnson

noreply@blogger.com (Scott Perry) — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 01:48:00 +0000

One of the stock gags in my act usually comes right before I play Lonnie Johnson's "Troubles No More" or "In Love Again," both staples of my set. I start off by listing the "Holy Trinity of the...

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Blues, Bluegrass and Beyond

noreply@blogger.com (Scott Perry) — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 11:36:00 +0000

As I’ve been writing these articles on the impact of the blues on old time and bluegrass music here in southwest Virginia, a specific image keeps coming to mind. It’s a pencil drawing by Galax area...

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Hill Billy Blues

noreply@blogger.com (Scott Perry) — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 11:15:00 +0000

What of the blues’ impact on old time music? The Okeh record label recorded the first blues record, Mamie Smith's "Crazy Blues," in 1920 under its "Race Record" series marketed to black record...

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Blues in the Blue Ridge

noreply@blogger.com (Scott Perry) — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 10:34:00 +0000

Blues emerged as a distinct musical form shortly before the turn of the century. Historically, although the Mississippi Delta, Texas and the Durham, NC areas were mined deeper and more vigorously by...

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Oh Papa; Recovering Bluesman, Part 5

noreply@blogger.com (Scott Perry) — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 19:17:00 +0000

For myself, I waved the “I’m a bluesman” flag briefly. It seems that once I was able to proclaim myself a bluesman I got over it, just as admitting a bad habit often leads to recovery. I began to...

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Oh Papa; Recovering Bluesman, Part 4

noreply@blogger.com (Scott Perry) — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 18:55:00 +0000

The seed that grew into the musical blues tree comes from an African flower. It traveled to the United States in the belly of a slave ship. It was sown in the fields of the southern plantation...

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Oh Papa; Recovering Bluesman, Part 3

noreply@blogger.com (Scott Perry) — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 18:41:00 +0000

Here’s my position distilled, as best as I’m able, to its essence: music is an expression of culture; it is learned, not genetically or racially imprinted. The logical extension of the argument that...

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Oh Papa; Recovering Bluesman, Part 2

noreply@blogger.com (Scott Perry) — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 18:20:00 +0000

A few years back, Guy Davis was heralded as a young “great black hope,” reclaiming acoustic blues as black music along with other young black artists like Corey Harris and Alvin “Youngblood” Hart. ...

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Oh Papa; Recovering Bluesman Part 1

noreply@blogger.com (Scott Perry) — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 16:57:00 +0000

I recently was asked to submit "a thousand or so words on the white blues guy experience" for consideration in an upcoming book. Most of what I submitted I've said before right here in my blog (not...

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Oh Papa; Slacker

noreply@blogger.com (Scott Perry) — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 14:41:00 +0000

Folks give me a hard time about my infrequent (some would say almost non-existent), blogging. I agree that I am a pretty shabby blogger and am humbled by the output of my brother and sister bloggers...

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Floyd Fest Redux

noreply@blogger.com (Scott Perry) — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 23:22:00 +0000

Floyd Fest Six has been mixed, rolled out, baked and served.Longlive Floyd Fest! Doug Thompson reviewed Floyd Fest Six in the latest edition of the Floyd Press. I must say that it was less than...

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Scott Perry; Local Treasure?

noreply@blogger.com (Scott Perry) — Sat, 04 Aug 2007 11:18:00 +0000

(["mb","\u003cbr\>> emailed me earlier today. He and \n his main squeeze were out at Chateau \u003cbr\>> Morrisette this past weekend \n where your ol' pal Oh Papa was titillating \u003cbr\>>...

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The Fest de Floyd (aka FloydFest)

noreply@blogger.com (Scott Perry) — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 11:22:00 +0000

My wife, Lisa, is a die hard Tour de France fan. Our local video shop gets no business during the month of July; it's all about the Tour every night in July (we watch it live thanks to Tivo). This...

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House Concert

noreply@blogger.com (Scott Perry) — Sun, 24 Jun 2007 14:06:00 +0000

Not too long ago my hillbilly swing and blues trio, Front Porch Swing, played at the "Outskirts of Town" Concert Series at Ambrosia Farm Bed & Breakfast. We performed alfresco and au naturel...

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Floyd Musician or Musician from Floyd?

noreply@blogger.com (Scott Perry) — Sat, 16 Jun 2007 02:45:00 +0000

Awhile back I was approached by a promoter about playing at a nearby festival. I was flattered. I'm always grateful when someone wants to hire me to perform. Let's face it, in a world where Paris...

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LEAF

noreply@blogger.com (Scott Perry) — Thu, 31 May 2007 14:12:00 +0000

I've been lucky enough to play several world class festivals including the Chicago Blues Festival and Floyd Fest. However, earlier this month I got to practice two of my deepest passions, teaching...

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Why You Should (Gladly) Pay $15 for My CD

noreply@blogger.com (Scott Perry) — Sat, 05 May 2007 11:41:00 +0000

I'm releasing my fifth recording today. I picked up 1000 copies of this disc on Tuesday and as I stare at the 10 boxes of CDs I wonder "Will I ever get rid of these?" Every recording I've made has...

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The Pickin' Porch/Oh Papa Newsletter 4/07

noreply@blogger.com (Scott Perry) — Sat, 14 Apr 2007 12:48:00 +0000

Below is the current edition of my email newsletter which features all the news that is and isn't for my two largest enterprises; the Pickin' Porch and Oh Papa Music. If you'd like to join the...

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Scandal Rocks Floyd!

noreply@blogger.com (Scott Perry) — Wed, 04 Apr 2007 14:08:00 +0000

Rumors spread quickly in rural America, often with devastating effect. Floyd County, a small, funky community nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Southwest Virginia, has been rocketed into the...

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'Bout Time

noreply@blogger.com (Scott Perry) — Sun, 11 Mar 2007 14:40:00 +0000

Several posts ago I wrote about a bill coming up for vote in the Virginia State Legislature. It proposed the state officially express "profound regret" for it's role in slavery and "the exploitation...

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Success

noreply@blogger.com (Scott Perry) — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 21:01:00 +0000

As I've said in an earlier post, I used to be ambitious. I wanted to "make it." I didn't know exactly what "making it" was, but I figured I'd recognize it when it came, and I was sure it would...

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