Governor Perdue Proclaims Bluegrass Month

Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue proclaimed this May Bluegrass Month in Georgia on May 6, 2009 while an Eleven Alive camera recorded the event for their 6 PM news broadcast. SEBA Membership Chair, Tony Salazar presented Governor Perdue with an honorary Silver Anniversary pin. SEBA member Dickson Lester, a high school class mate of Perdue, along with SEBA Board members Cindy Musselwhite, Preston Thompson, Julie Sanders, BoD Chair Jim Coleman, and President Kevin O'Connell witnessed this historical proclamation. Other SEBA members Tony Duck, Terry Butterworth, Bonnie Johnson, and Radio personality J.R. Langwell joined in the ceremonies and sang two of the Governor favorites, "Y'all Come" and "A Man of Constant Sorrow" led by Charlie Robinson.

Presenting This Week Band:

Nottaway Bluegrass Connection: Lead Guitar and the Father of local bluegrass movement in Georgia is Estill Nicholson, the Banjo player - Mike Soucie, Bass player, also guitar and lead singer - Ted Earles, mandolin - Gene Bourgeois, dobro player - Walt Dean.

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This Week Interview:

Head page video clip includes an interview with Mike Holcomb, the owner of The Old Tucker Fountain, ardent supporter and protector of struggling Atlanta Bluegrass bands. Mike Holcomb shares this great passion with other interests such as renaissance silk screen design and printing, collecting and restoring cultural retro kitsch artifacts, sustaining and nurturing new music and cultural connections. People like Mike Holcomb and Estill Nicholson just keep our Georgia culture alive!

The Old Tucker Fountain: 2329 Main St., Tucker GA. Phone: 770-493-8880. Donations accepted, credit cards accepted. No alcohol served. Lots of parking in front and in the back.

Coming Events: Three Sisters Festival - Dahlonega, Saturday, Sunday ... Wine tasting and music

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