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Special Events at Seedtime

At Seedtime, you can come for the music and stay for the special events! On Friday, we’ll have documentary screenings from the Appalachian Media Institute, theater performances, and two galleries: “Tools of Culture Historical Instrument Gallery,” and “Warm Guns at the Gun Sew.” All of that is in addition to the music you’ve been hearing about all week on WMMT!

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Nathan Polly is a 68-year-old musician from Letcher County who has spent more than half his life working on the railroad. Every one of those thirty-seven years is reflected in his music, which he uses to sing about simpler times, the railroad, the coal mines, and gigging around with a string band.

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Jimmy and Ada McCown are from Pikeville, Kentucky – an area renowned for its traditional music. Jimmy plays the six-string banjo and fiddle, and Ada has been playing guitar since 1970. Their music has been heard around the country and in the Grand Ole Opry. Jimmy was close musical friends with the late Paul David Smith and Snake Chapman and plays many of their tunes. All of that tradition and heritage is coming to Whitesburg this weekend!

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Kentucky Wild Horse is all about the bluegrass tradition. Their name comes from a 19th century fiddler, their instruments are antique, their playing style is full of instrumentals and harmonies, and they keep old-time fiddling at the center of their music. John Harrod, their award-winning fiddler, guitarist, and vocalist has been performing traditional music for more than four decades.

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The Right Fork Ramblers are a new band performing in this year's #SeedtimeFestival. Each of the members--Jeff, John, Marcus, and Anthony--are experienced musicians and vocalists who have played in bands like the Kody Norris Show, the Dale Kennedy Orchestra, and the Bluegrass Messengers. We can't wait for them to come to main stage!

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The Local Honeys are among the many amazing acts we have lined up for next weekend's #SeedtimeFestival! The two musicians, Montana Hobbs and Linda Jean Stokely, were born and raised right here in Kentucky, and were also first women to graduate with degrees in Traditional Music from Morehead State University. Their rich Kentucky heritage is clear in their music, a small sample of which can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yO5jGGHKSjA

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Elder James Caudill lining it out #seedtime2015 #seedtimefestival (at Appalshop)