This performance took place on June 21, 2006 at the South Roanoke Nursing Center in Roanoke, VA between 2:00 and 3:00 pm. Our band consisted of guest James Christian (vocals and guitar), Gene Guilliams (vocals), Rita Parady (vocals and autoharp) and Carol Lewis (vocals and 5-string banjo - Scrugg's style), Dick Parady (5-string banjo - clawhammer style) and Jack Lewis (2-string washtub bass). Gene's wife recuperated at this center early this year after undergoing surgery for a hip replacement. The entire performance was recorded in stereo using a feed from our sound system. The Podcast is a 24 kbps, 22 kHz, mono mp3 version of the performance.

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This performance took place on April 19, 2006 at the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of Montgomery County and Radford - Volunteer Recognition Luncheon, VA. Oriskany Strings provide the pre-luncheon entertainment. Our band consisted of guest James Christian (vocals and guitar), Gene Guilliams (vocals), Rita Parady (vocals and autoharp) and Carol Lewis (vocals and 5-string banjo - Scrugg's style), Dick Parady (5-string banjo - clawhammer style) and Jack Lewis (2-string washtub bass). The entire performance was recorded in stereo using a feed from the music center's sound system. The Podcast is a 24 kbps, 22 kHz, mono mp3 version of the performance.

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This performance took place on September 11, 2005 at the beautiful national Blue Ridge Music Center at Milepost 213 near Galax, Virginia. Oriskany Strings opened the fall season followed by the Old Time Boys. Our band consisted of guest James Christian (vocals and guitar), Gene Guilliams (vocals), Rita Parady (vocals and autoharp) and Carol Lewis (vocals and 5-string banjo - Scrugg's style), Dick Parady (5-string banjo - clawhammer style) and Jack Lewis (2-string washtub bass). The entire performance was recorded in stereo using a feed from the music center's sound system. The Podcast is a 24 kbps, 22 kHz, mono mp3 version of the performance.

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This performance took place on September 10, 2005 at the James River Music in Eagle Rock, Virginia. Oriskany Strings opened the fall season followed by the Orchard Grass. Our band consisted of guest James Christian (vocals and guitar), Gene Guilliams (vocals), Rita Parady (vocals and autoharp) and Carol Lewis (vocals and 5-string banjo - Scrugg's style), Dick Parady (5-string banjo - clawhammer style) and Jack Lewis (2-string washtub bass). The entire performance was recorded on CD by the music hall's sound engineer. The Podcast is a 24 kbps, 22 kHz, mono mp3 version of the performance.

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This performance took place on August 27, 2005 at the Paula and Sadie McDaniel's farm (known lovingly as Possum Holler) south of New Castle, VA. It was unfortunately a very rainy day and a number of bands did not show. But the Oriskany Strings, Craig County Boys, Elkins Brothers and Big Man's Big Men bands braved the elements so the show would go on. The audience was a a mixed group ranging in age from 1 to 100. Our band consisted of guest James Christian (vocals and guitar), Gene Guilliams (vocals), Rita Parady (vocals and autoharp) and Carol Lewis (vocals and 5-string banjo - Scrugg's style), Dick Parady (5-string banjo - clawhammer style) and Jack Lewis (2-string washtub bass). The entire performance was recorded in stereo using a feed from the band's amplifier. The Podcast is a 24 kbps, 22 kHz, mono mp3 version of the performance.

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This performance took place on August 6, 2005 on the dining floor of the Vinton War Memorial building in Vinton, Virginia. The audience was a group of senior citizens who had attended the Algoma Mission School. They were celebrating the mission's achievements at an annual dinner. Our band consisted of guest James Christian (vocals and guitar), Gene Guilliams (vocals), Rita Parady (vocals and autoharp) and Carol Lewis (vocals and 5-string banjo - Scrugg's style), Dick Parady (5-string banjo - clawhammer style) and Jack Lewis (2-string washtub bass). The entire performance was recorded in stereo using a feed from the band's amplifier. The Podcast is a 24 kbps, 22 kHz, mono mp3 version of the performance.

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This performance took place on July 21, 2005 on the stage of the historic Buchanan Theater in Buchanan, Virginia. The audience was a group of senior citizens who had just come from their luncheon. Guest James Christian (vocals and guitar), Gene Guilliams (vocals), Rita Parady (vocals and autoharp) and Carol Lewis (vocals and 5-string banjo - Scrugg's style) were center stage using an omni-directional electret mic. Dick Parady (5-string banjo - clawhammer style) was on the left using a separate dynamic mic. Jack Lewis (2-string washtub bass) was on the far left using a separate dynamic mic. The entire performance was recorded in stereo using a feed from the band's amplifier. The podcast is a 24 kbps, 22 kHz, mono mp3 file.

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This performance took place at an outdoor picnic area near Oriskany, Virginia on July 9, 2005. The band had their backs to a hill and were under a canvas pavilion. Rita Parady (vocals and autoharp), Gene Guilliams (vocals), Rita Parady (vocals and autoharp) and Carol Lewis (vocals and 5-string banjo - Scrugg's style) were center stage using an omni-directional electret mic. Dick Parady (5-string banjo - clawhammer style) was on the right using a separate dynamic mic. Guest James Surber (guitar and vocals) was on the far right using a separate dynamic mic. Jack Lewis (2-string washtub bass) was on the far left using a separate dynamic mic. The entire performance was recorded in stereo using a feed from the band's amplifier. The podcast is a 24 kbps, 22 kHz, mono mp3 file.

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