Well,I am back in The Big Crappleyet still thinking about and missingthe Blue Ridge Mountains that we got to stare at lovingly every night.So, here are some shots, well, a BUNCHof shots, from a book I found down there.It is a really amazing book, and I had never seen it before,but apparently it's not that rare.I highly suggest you buy yourself a copy....There are so many cool pictures in the book that I decided to do a part 1featuring the people, the players and a part 2featuring the amazing instruments.I tried to edit the shots down for one post,but I just couldn't...This is Clyde FoxFiddle MakerStillman LambertFiddle MakerFiddlin' Bill Sieversof the Tennessee RamblersThe original Tennessee RamblersFrom left:Bill, his daughter Willie, his son Mack, andJerry Taylor on the mandolin.Renda WhitakerBanjo Maker and resident ofLick Skillet, Tennessee.Dow PughArtist and Ham Can Banjo Maker.Tater Hole Joe JohnsonBanjo Player and Hermit.Earl BlackwellBanjo PickerThe Great Alex StewartMouth Bow Player.The late Lawrence Warwickof Dark Hollow, Tennessee.Mouth Bow PickerMrs Carricowith the family Dulcimer.(Notice it has no fingerboard.)Earl Mullinsplaying his mother Dora Mullins'Dulcimer with bow.(Very rare)The bow is strung with hair from a Mule's tail.Made by Willie Speaks of Powell River, Tennessee.George Allen JohnsonDulcimer Maker and Player.(Unidentified gentleman in background.)Sallie Swor with a rare (in Appalachia)Humle.Jean SchillingFamous Dulcimer Player(As famous as one gets playin' a Dulcimer.)Hobart Hoskinsof Hoskins Hollow (on Cow Creek) inAnderson County Tennessee.Gourd Trumpet PlayerNoah KinneyHub Cap Banjo Player and MakerCharles Kinney(Noah's Brother)Fiddle Player and Maker(He did not make the fiddle he is playing.)Elaine Irwin Meterwith "the most beautiful dulcimer ever viewed."Dulcimer PlayersatPineville, Kentucky1970