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Saturday, January 19th, 2013Just a Dream
Saturday, January 19th, 2013The beginning of a video.
Saturday, December 29th, 2012
Our good friend James Whitten has passed away.
Sunday, August 19th, 2012James Clifford Whitten, 76, of Florence, passed away Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012, at ECM Hospital. He was a member of the Alabama Bluegrass Music Association. He had a special place in his heart for Bluegrass music. James’ career included playing in many different bands, Rual Yarbrough and the Dixiemen, The Southern Strangers, and currently, The Jake Landers Band. The highlight of his career was when he played with Porter Wagner. He also played with Mac Wiseman, Wade Mainer, and three shows with Lonzo and Oscar. But his most favorite memory was when he was playing with The Southern Strangers band in Rome, Georgia at a bluegrass festival and they were called back on stage for an encore seven times! Another one of his loves was being an auctioneer. He operated an auction house in Rhodesville and assisted with many others around the area.
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At 101 Crossroads studioJames Clifford Whitten, 76, of Florence, passed away Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012, at ECM Hospital. He was a member of the Alabama Bluegrass Music Association. He had a special place in his heart for Bluegrass music. James’ career included playing in many different bands, Rual Yarbrough and the Dixiemen, The Southern Strangers, and currently, The Jake Landers Band. The highlight of his career was when he played with Porter Wagner. He also played with Mac Wiseman, Wade Mainer, and three shows with Lonzo and Oscar. But his most favorite memory was when he was playing with The Southern Strangers band in Rome, Georgia at a bluegrass festival and they were called back on stage for an encore seven times! Another one of his loves was being an auctioneer. He operated an auction house in Rhodesville and assisted with many others around the area.
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Friday, August 3rd, 2012Shenandoah River Music Festival, Berryville, VA
Monday, June 25th, 2012We played our first show at the Shenandoah River Bluegrass Music Festival on June 16th 2012. It was on the banks of the Shenandoah River at the Watermelon Park.
Bluegrass Unlimited
Monday, January 30th, 2012
We are excited about being in the February issue of Bluegrass Unlimited.
Athens Fiddler’s Convention 2011
Sunday, October 9th, 2011
Photo by: Weston Stewart
We had a great weekend at the Athens Fiddler’s Convention. We were honored to have the opportunity of performing with the great fiddle player Jim Buchanan. We would like to thank Jim Hays for his efforts to make this possible and his hospitality for us during the day.
Pizza Stone & Summa Humma Festival in Vermont
Tuesday, September 13th, 2011
Iron Horse at the "Miss Bellows Falls Diner" in Bellows Falls Vermont
August 19th and 20th we played at the Pizza Stone Restaurant & Summa Humma Music Festival in Vermont. We would like to thank everyone that came out to see us. We enjoyed both events as well as meeting some new folks and a great band, “Jatoba”. These guys are playing some very interesting stuff so if any of you get a chance to hear them you will not be disappointed. Hopefully we can get back up to the Northeast soon.
Trip to Nelson B.C.
Tuesday, July 26th, 2011We just got home from our trip to Nelson, British Columbia where we played a wedding reception for the newlyweds Derek and Brenna Parker. This was our first trip up into Canada and man the country up there in northwest is beautiful. We flew into Spokane and then drove across the border into Canada which has given us some new stories to tell. The folks at the wedding reception were great. Thanks for the hospitality and new friendships!!! Also, Congratulations and best wishes to Derek and Brenna.
Also, Iron Horse would like to express our sincere apologies to our fans that came to hear us at “The Royal” in Nelson, British Columbia. Unfortunately, we had to cancel due to insufficient filed papers allowing us to work inside Canada (paper work filed by both the artist and the establishment). We were told by the immigration at the border in Nelway that if we were allowed to go into Canada and play at the Royal that we would be taking jobs away from Canadians. We were allowed to enter the country (for twenty four hours) only because someone in the wedding party contacted the border. They allowed us entry to play only the wedding reception on Saturday and told us that we would be arrested if we did not leave the country by Sunday.
