While in Nashville this weekend, we were staying at the Fiddler's Inn, which is right next door to the Texas Troubadour's Theatre (Ernest Tubb Record Shop in Nashville). It is a live music venue and is free of charge. The show is called the Midnight Jambouree and is broadcast live on WSM radio. It just so happened that Dailey & Vincent were going to be performing on the Saturday night we were in Nashville. That was an extra special treat for me, not just because they are great, but because I have known their banjo player since he was about 9 years old. Joe Dean, from Granite City, Illinois, started out on mandolin and played with Jerry Rosa. It wasn't long before he was picking banjo and guitar, and singing. I can't ever remember him NOT being great. The thing I couldn't get over is that Joe now sings the low bass part on the group's gospel quartet numbers! I'm having a hard time getting the "little" Joe out of my head. I can't believe his voice has dropped that much.
Of course Joe had no idea we were going to be there. I had no idea they were going to be there! I took a nap and then somehow got myself out of "zombie mode" before the show started at midnight. The first picture is when Joe first recognized it was me taking the picture. I talked to him briefly after the show, and we also bought the new CD. (We got a free poster, too.) I love the group. They sing great, they play great, and they are wonderful entertainers. They even entertain themselves on stage! One of the things that I really like about the music choice of this group is that they do a lot of original gospel songs. Some of them are just incredibly touching. Do yourself a favor and catch this group somewhere this year.
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