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Tim White and the VW Boys
Saturday, January 26th, 2013, at 7:30 p.m., the Carter Family Fold Virginia, will present a concert of bluegrass music by the Tim White and the VW Boys. Admission to the concert is $8 for adults, $1 for children 6 to 11, under age 6 free. A longtime supporter of the Carter Fold and the traditions of Appalachia, Tim White settled in east Tennessee in 1974 and pursued his dream of being an
artist, sign painter, and banjo picker. Tim’s music has gained a strong following throughout the region, and he’s fronted several bands over the past two decades ‐ including Troublesome Hollow, the Beagles, and the VW Boys. While he is well‐respected for his musical skills, Tim is probably best known as host of the PBS television concert series Song of the Mountains. This popular program features bluegrass, old time, Celtic, gospel, and Americana music and reaches over 21 million households and 52 million people annually across the nation. Tim’s interest in recognizing, preserving, and perpetuating the historic music of the area led him to co‐ found the Appalachian Cultural Music Association. He regularly organizes and promotes concerts of bluegrass and old time music. WPWT Radio – 870 AM & 100.7 FM – hosts Tim’s
popular bluegrass show. Tim also does a nationally syndicated bluegrass show. A veteran of radio broadcasting, he started his career in 1989. Tim is the banjo picker and baritone singer for the VW Boys.
Dave Vaught is the group’s guitar picker. With nine albums to his credit, he has worked with Ronnie Millsap, Gary Morris, Sylvia, Jerry Reed, and Charlie Pride. In addition to his guitar picking, Dave does harmony vocals for the group. Albert Blackburn is featured on upright bass and lead vocals. For 27
years he worked with the award‐ winning band Fescue ‐ until they disbanded in 2009. Playing bluegrass for 31 years, Albert is quite well known and very well respected in bluegrass music circles. The VW Boys will bring 6)8"?'6'(!##)$/'6"#'%8++!@)C'+8*$' other guests or the concert.