Lovin' Bluegrass Photography & Video

24/09/2026

If you're in the Piedmont of North Carolina, around Eden and the old Spray mill town, there's a name you hear a lot: the Rorrers. Back in the '20s, Posey Rorrer ... a fiddler from Franklin County, Virginia who made his first fiddle out of a cigar box — teamed up with banjo player Charlie Poole to form the North Carolina Ramblers. They cut "Don't Let Your Deal Go Down" in 1925 and sold over 100,000 copies in a time when there were barely 6,000 phonographs in the whole South. Posey's long-bow fiddle sound on tunes like "Billy in the Lowground" and "Footprints in the Snow" became part of the DNA of old-time music. Posey passed in 1936, but the music didn't die with him. His great-nephew Kinney Rorrer grew up in Danville, Virginia, with a stack of his uncles' 78s, and went on to become the foremost scholar and performer of Charlie Poole's three-finger banjo style. He founded the New North Carolina Ramblers, wrote the definitive biography Ramblin' Blues: The Life and Songs of Charlie Poole (1982), and for decades co-hosted a radio show called "Back to the Blue Ridge." And the next generation's carryin' on too — Doug Rorrer out of Eden, North Carolina, and his son Taylor Rorrer, playin' guitar, fiddle, and banjo in the same family tradition. They call themselves The Rorrer Boys, and you can still hear 'em at festivals from the NC Folk Fest to the Blue Ridge Music Center.

So next time "Billy in the Lowground" comes on at a jam, tip your hat to the Rorrers — four generations of the same family keepin' the sound alive from that little cabin in Franklin County to the stages of today. Three hundred years old, and this tune ain't done yet.

True, I'm no musician, so leave your favorite version in the comments. Or add a little more history cause there's plenty.🤠 Correct me if I have the facts wrong, please & thank you! I could only dream of being born and bred in this music I love. Below is one of my favorite versions. What an honor it was to film!

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06/08/2026

Well now, lookie here—look what I found sittin’ on my porch today. A real, true‑blue bluegrass friend if I’ve ever seen one. I reckon it’s about time for me to do a little Jed Clampett jig. Thank you! You are the best friend in the world. Not sure where I'd been the past 7 years without you! Bet it weighs 20lbs. Christmas came early in Sanford.

16/07/2026

Some of my fondest memories are the one-on-one moments I spent filming with these incredible families. I’ll always be grateful to the Moore, York, Gorge, Russell, and Morris families for welcoming me into your lives and making me feel like part of your own.

Watching these young folks grow into the amazing individuals they are today has been one of my greatest blessings. My heart is full, and I’ll always cherish the memories we created together. ❤️

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07/07/2026

Linda traveled many a mile with me, and every one of them was a blessing. She sure loved her some Red Bluff Ramblers — Danny Pate & Danny Morton’s band! Linda was one special soul...she worked hard, danced often, laughed loud, and truly enjoyed life.

In all my travels, I don’t think I ever gave my time to a more lovable soul. She’d spend weeks with me in Shallotte, NC, when my camper was set up there — fishing the hours away, cooking the best food, making sweet memories, and hitting every thrift store in town.

She was the best kind of mom, even to me and loved her family fiercely. Linda was proud of each one of them.

Rest in peace, dear friend!

You’ll always be remembered for your laughter, your love, and the joy you brought everywhere you went!!

View Linda Brewer Cole's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

03/07/2026

Good morning folks!

I’ve always said bluegrass needs a powerhouse group of five tenors — Webb, Paisley, Jenkins, Hensley, and Pope… well, maybe six including Shuler. Some of my favorite voices right there!

And nobody puts on a show quite like Appalachian Road Show — though Marty Stuart might give them a run for their money. Tight bands, pure energy, and heart all the way.

Life has been so good to me!

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07/06/2026

Stepping away from Facebook personally means you sometimes hear news late… and today I learned that Allan Styx Hicks recently passed. He was a good soul who loved bluegrass enough to drive countless miles, film every show he could, and then go home and do all the work that nobody ever sees. If you haven’t already, please subscribe to his channel ... it’s a small way to honor the heart he poured into this music. We used to chat on FB. I even sent him a tripod once without telling him, just because he was so lovable and I could. Wish I had the pleasure of meeting him in person. We have to lift each other up while we’re here. I’m grateful I followed my gut on that. May he enjoy the heavenly bluegrass band. So many of the good’uns are getting gone.

Loved you, Styx. RIP, buddy. Godspeed.

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09/04/2026

Starts today. I'm sure it will be a fine time! Go make some memories!!

2026 - Pickin' on the Cashie
Date: April 9-12, 2026
Location: Banks of the Cashie River
110 Hoggard Mill Rd, Windsor, NC

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