4th Grade Class Program

Nathaniel and his dad strummed old-time tunes while Nathaniel's sister Sarah worked on a corn-husk doll as part of a living history day put on by the 1860s Civilian Society of Georgia at Hazel Grove Elementary School. Both of the school's 4th Grade classes sat together to watch the combined program, which also included a bit of dulcimer history and discussion about corn-husk doll making. Nathaniel's dad was surprised and encouraged by the a large number of questions from the class. The mother of one of the students commented that she thinks the boys especially enjoyed having a part of the program come from a boy who was about their age. Photo by Denise Weimer.

Open Stage at the Cumberland Gap Dulcimer Gathering

Here's Nathaniel's version of John Stinson, played at the Cumberland Gap Dulcimer Gathering (which, by the way, is a very fun gathering). The arrangement certainly was influenced by the Grand Finale of the final night concert at last year's fall festival at Unicoi, but it is played the way Nathaniel likes it best.

On the Air

Nathaniel recently played in front of a radio microphone for the first time as to help record a promo for the Mountain Laurel Festival, a spring festival that his held in his hometown every year. The radio spot, which includes a couple of Nathaniel's songs, highlights an aspect of the festival that features demonstrating artists and musicians. Nathaniel will join a group of bluegrass pickers on the day of the festival.