Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Grayson Capps and the Stumpknockers Perform at The Duckpond Pottery

In this clip Grayson Capps and the Stumpknockers reach into the barrell and pull out one their all time juke joint classics:  "Big 'ol Woman."  In this tune, Grayson tells the story of how he used to lighten his winter time carbon footprint.  The show took place at the Duckpond Pottery in Brevard, North Carolina on June 25, 2008.

Monday, December 29, 2008

Barrett Smith and Lee Barbour Perform at The Duckpond Pottery

This was an excerpt from a concert put on by Barrett Smith at The Duckpond Pottery in Brevard, North Carolina.  Barrett was accompanied in part by Lee Barbour, and in this clip, was joined spontaneously by Asheville guitar legend, John Stickley.  John, who is usuallly an impeccable player, does quite nicely here especially given the advanced state of his social condition.  This show took place on August 6, 2008.  The clip tagged on at the end was of Japanese banjo player, Akira Satake and his band at the Spring Leaf Festival in 2008.  The percussionist seen ending the piece is the incredible world percussionist, River Guergarian, who is based in Asheville, N.C.

Saturday, December 27, 2008

Woody Pines Plays The Duckpond Pottery: Red Rockin' Chair

Here's Woody Pines playing the old "Red Rockin' Chair" at the famed Duckpond Pottery located in the mountain town of Brevard, North Carolina.  The show took place on August 20th of 2008.

Friday, December 26, 2008

Woody Pines Plays The Duckpond Pottery

Woody Pines cranks up the traditional old time tune, "satisfied," at The Duckpond Pottery in Brevard, North Carolina.  The concert took place August 20, 2008 and was part of the Duckpond at Dusk summer music series.

Barrett Smith Performs at The Duckpond Pottery

This is Barrett Smith performing his original tune "Mona Lisa" at The Duckpond Pottery in Brevard, North Carolina.  The concert took place on August 6, 2008.

Monday, October 20, 2008

First Frosty Morning at Duckpond Coffee

This was the first frosty Morning at The Duckpond Pottery's morning coffee business.  Brevard, North Carolina

Thursday, June 12, 2008

Rising Appalachia at The Duckpond Pottery

This is a really great moment from Rising Appalachia's June 5th 2008 performance at The Duckpond Pottery. Here sisters Chloe and Leah Smith take on the Bill Withers classic, "Ain't No Sunshine When She's Gone." Check out the rest of their music and everything else they're up to at their myspace:

www.myspace.com/risingappalachia

Also, If you've been enjoying our concerts and would like to help support the series, there's no better way(short of sending us cash) than to buy some of our pots. Check 'em out at:

www.duckpondpotter.etsy.com



Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Julie Lee Plays the Duckpond




Julie Lee steps into sacred space here as she performs the classic Sam Cooke lament "Change Gonna Come" on the back deck of the Duckpond Pottery--May 23, 2008. This was the first concert of a summer series to be held at the pottery and it was very special, ineed. Check out Julie's sight. www.myspace.com/stillhouseroad.