Skye and I have been filming a documentary about the country, bluegrass, and bluegrass gospel (there is a difference) music being played over at Wayne's Body Shop in Portsmouth for several years. This is a jam at which all are welcome. it has been going for a couple of decades. I've been going there since 2000 and we have been filming for at least six of those years. Our filming is actually done, though the project was on hiatus when we were in Korea. I am really excited about finishing it finally. We just need to edit down the many, many hours of footage and cut it together. "Just"...It is is a lot of work, but definitely worth the time since the whole experience at Wayne's is singular and incredible.

This weekend marked Wayne's 71st birthday, and there was a surprise party for him. So we went and filmed the big celebration, jam, and feast. It was a good time, I was glad we got to be there to celebrate with him. Lark also got to meet Wayne for the first time.

Here is the front of the Body Shop.


Here is Charlie Moore and Marvin Mills. Marvin is a solid guitar picker, while Charlie is one of the finest dobro players in all the South. He has won in the contest at the Galax Old Time Fiddler's Convention, which about says it all. (Not to be confused with the other bluegass musician Charlie Moore, now passed on). It think it is worth it to go to Wayne's just to hear Charlie play. He is playing in four bands at the moment.



Here is a photo of Wayne:


Happy Birthday Wayne!

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