A couple of weeks ago, Doyle spent the morning with the folks from the History Channel program, “How the States Got Their Shapes”. They were in town filming a future episode about East Tennessee and SW Virginia, and among other things, they wanted some information about the origins of country music in the Brithplace of Country Music, Bristol, TN-VA. Show host, Brian Unger, spent several hours with Doyle. Doyle really is the walking wikipedia when it comes to knowledge about early music around here. Suzanne and I enjoyed watching the whole process. It’s one of the best things about my job. I get to be the “I work for Doyle” person so I get to watch lots of interesting things Doyle does. Brian was certainly interesting to watch…he’s fairly easy on the eyes. I understand that this perticular episode won’t run until this fall sometime. While they were in Bristol, the production crew, from Half Yard Productions, also shot some stuff at Bristol Motor Speedway, where they run the Nascar races, and Thunder Valley, where the drag races take place. The crew was from all over the States.
Doyle demonstrated that guitar lick that Maybelle Carter used…the Carter scratch, I believe they called it.Doyle played some old songs on the mandolin, guitar and banjo. About the only person who sees Doyle with a banjo these days is Spencer.They filmed at beautiful Steele’s Creek Park here in Bristol. There were lots of geese around, as well as people in canoes. It was a perfect morrning weather-wise.
Hey guys..great chance for Doyle to “get the word” out there about bluegrass and Quicksilver. Be sure to let us know when it airs..would love to see that!! Take care everyone..oh and HAPPY DOMINION DAY!!
Keeping Alberta Quickslivered
Charlie
Hi Suzanne,
Can you help us out with the last words of a line in the beautiful song I SAW HIM WALK OUT OF THE SKY,
I wanted to shout: oh look ……………
Thank you very much, Yvonne
The line is “oh look he’s returned”
Do you have the background for “I saw Him walk out of the sky” which is used on a moniter? I would love to purchase one. Thanks
Not yet Sonny, but stay tuned we may have it before long. It’s up to the record label as to what soundtracks are released
Monroe Rice called yesterday to tell Doyle that C. R. Wilson, long time promoter at Shepherdsville Music Hall, passed away yesterday morning at about 8:00 AM. Please remember his family in your prayers.
Howdy everyone..hope the summer is going well for you. Just had to let you know, my nephew(16) is a musician,,listens to Kiss, Led Zeplin etc. I told him to listen to this tune..Blue Train..HE’S HOOKED ON QUICKSILVER!! He put Blue Train on his ipod and a couple other albums!! So impressed with him. Thanks Doyle for showing the way to another soul….:)
Keeping Alberta Quicksilvered
Charlie
we love your new song i saw him walk out of the sky
HELLO DOYLE CAN YOU TELL ME THE NAME AND MODEL OF THE ELECTRIC UPRIGHT BASS YOUR BASS PLAYER IS PLAYING.
THANKS DONNIE HIGGINS OWNER 276-628-4226
The upright bass is an Emmence and is for sale. It’s acoustic electric.
Hey Donnie! As Suzanne said, the electric upright that both Carl White and myself played for a while is an Eminence acoustic electric made by Gary Bartig in Minneapolis. As she said it is for sale as I have been playing an MTD electric bass on stage for over a year now…any info you need should you be interested in the upright, let me know! God Bless!
When I Saw Him Walk Out Of The Sky, what is the word that immediately follows thunder in the lyrics. Cannot make it out.
Thank you,
Muriel Farley
Doyle says the words are: drew nigh
I can’t tell you how much I saw him walk out of the sky has touched me every time I hear it i get such a blessing…May GOD continue to use you.
I agree it is a powerful song…as most of Ms. Gaskin’s songs are. Corey really owns that one when he sings it too. Getting lot’s of airplay down our way on the southern gospel station.
Hate I didn’t get 2 speak 2 any of U N Hominy Valley, but it was good 2 hear y’all pick & sing again. God bless & much luv from Alabama. Wishin’ God’s best 2 Bro. Joe Dean as he starts with y’all & a warm welcome 2 the group!