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THE BRIARHOPPERS
One of the first birthday presents to the Briarhoppers was an invite to perform at Merlefest. Sharing the same stages as The Kruger Brothers, Peter Rowan, T. Michael Coleman, Jack Lawrence, David Holt, The Sleepy Man Banjo Boys, and many others, the BHoppers performed 3 sets on Saturday, April 26, 2014. THE BRIARHOPPERS: HOMER A. BRIARHOPPER The original band members were Johnny McAllister, Big Bill Davis, Don White, Thorpe Westerfield, Clarence Etters, and Jane Bartlett. The last original 1934 Briarhopper, Don White, died in 2003. Billie Burton Daniel, who joined the group in 1936, is happy and well in Wilmington, NC. Since that time, The Briarhoppers' fans are/were Bill Monroe THE BRIARHOPPERS: CLARENCE ETTERS IS BACK! Welcome back, Clarence Etters! This is an oil painting of one of the original 1934 WBT Briarhoppers, Clarence Etters. Per Billie Burton Daniel, who joined the BHoppers in 1936, she remembered the painting being done in 1939 and she would go to the artist's studio to watch itbeing done.
THE BRIARHOPPERS: ANOTHER GREAT LISTEN! In 1934, a potential advertiser called WBT's Charles Crutchfield to ask if the station had a hillbilly band to help advertise its products. Telling a fib, Crutch said "Yes," which led to the birth ofthe Briarhoppers.
THE BRIARHOPPERS: A NOTE FROM THE NEWEST MEMBER OF THE In 1934, a potential advertiser called WBT's Charles Crutchfield to ask if the station had a hillbilly band to help advertise its products. Telling a fib, Crutch said "Yes," which led to the birth ofthe Briarhoppers.
THE BRIARHOPPERS: WANT TO SEE ANOTHER COOL INTERNET SITE? If you want to see some great pictures and videos from the WBT radio greats, go to Reno Bailey's site, www.btmemories.com.Reno continues to do a fantastic job in collecting memorabilia from the "Golden Age" ofTV and radio.
THE BRIARHOPPERS: IF YOU WERE NOT IN LINCOLNTON, YOU Here are the WBT Briarhoppers on July 9th, 2011, at the Lincoln Cultural Center in Lincolnton, NC, with guest guitarist Lee Jones. If you have the chance to see a show or view an exhibit or do anything else at the Lincoln Cultural Center, please take the time and do it! THE BRIARHOPPERS: WHITEY'S OBITUARY FROM HIS FAMILY "I am so glad that Tom Warlick keeps the Briar Hoppers living on. He is amazing! Has found pictures and write ups, some I never even saw before, of the original cast, pictures that were in radio magazines and newspapers, pictures of us on calendars which Drug Trade Products, our sponsors, sent out to loyal listeners every year, and even more amazing pictures of the products which we advertized. THE BRIARHOPPERS: GRAND OLE OPRY STAR DOUG MAYES "I am so glad that Tom Warlick keeps the Briar Hoppers living on. He is amazing! Has found pictures and write ups, some I never even saw before, of the original cast, pictures that were in radio magazines and newspapers, pictures of us on calendars which Drug Trade Products, our sponsors, sent out to loyal listeners every year, and even more amazing pictures of the products which we advertized. THE BRIARHOPPERS: DAVID DEESE'S OBITUARY IN THE SALISBURY POST SALISBURY - Clonnie "David" Deese, Jr., 69, passed away Sunday afternoon, March 13, 2011, at Rowan Regional Medical Center. Born July 9, 1941, in Rowan County, he was the son of the late CD "Tom" Sr. and Lizzie Ludwig Deese.THE BRIARHOPPERS
One of the first birthday presents to the Briarhoppers was an invite to perform at Merlefest. Sharing the same stages as The Kruger Brothers, Peter Rowan, T. Michael Coleman, Jack Lawrence, David Holt, The Sleepy Man Banjo Boys, and many others, the BHoppers performed 3 sets on Saturday, April 26, 2014. THE BRIARHOPPERS: HOMER A. BRIARHOPPER The original band members were Johnny McAllister, Big Bill Davis, Don White, Thorpe Westerfield, Clarence Etters, and Jane Bartlett. The last original 1934 Briarhopper, Don White, died in 2003. Billie Burton Daniel, who joined the group in 1936, is happy and well in Wilmington, NC. Since that time, The Briarhoppers' fans are/were Bill Monroe THE BRIARHOPPERS: CLARENCE ETTERS IS BACK! Welcome back, Clarence Etters! This is an oil painting of one of the original 1934 WBT Briarhoppers, Clarence Etters. Per Billie Burton Daniel, who joined the BHoppers in 1936, she remembered the painting being done in 1939 and she would go to the artist's studio to watch itbeing done.
THE BRIARHOPPERS: ANOTHER GREAT LISTEN! In 1934, a potential advertiser called WBT's Charles Crutchfield to ask if the station had a hillbilly band to help advertise its products. Telling a fib, Crutch said "Yes," which led to the birth ofthe Briarhoppers.
THE BRIARHOPPERS: A NOTE FROM THE NEWEST MEMBER OF THE In 1934, a potential advertiser called WBT's Charles Crutchfield to ask if the station had a hillbilly band to help advertise its products. Telling a fib, Crutch said "Yes," which led to the birth ofthe Briarhoppers.
THE BRIARHOPPERS: WANT TO SEE ANOTHER COOL INTERNET SITE? If you want to see some great pictures and videos from the WBT radio greats, go to Reno Bailey's site, www.btmemories.com.Reno continues to do a fantastic job in collecting memorabilia from the "Golden Age" ofTV and radio.
THE BRIARHOPPERS: IF YOU WERE NOT IN LINCOLNTON, YOU Here are the WBT Briarhoppers on July 9th, 2011, at the Lincoln Cultural Center in Lincolnton, NC, with guest guitarist Lee Jones. If you have the chance to see a show or view an exhibit or do anything else at the Lincoln Cultural Center, please take the time and do it! THE BRIARHOPPERS: WHITEY'S OBITUARY FROM HIS FAMILY "I am so glad that Tom Warlick keeps the Briar Hoppers living on. He is amazing! Has found pictures and write ups, some I never even saw before, of the original cast, pictures that were in radio magazines and newspapers, pictures of us on calendars which Drug Trade Products, our sponsors, sent out to loyal listeners every year, and even more amazing pictures of the products which we advertized. THE BRIARHOPPERS: GRAND OLE OPRY STAR DOUG MAYES "I am so glad that Tom Warlick keeps the Briar Hoppers living on. He is amazing! Has found pictures and write ups, some I never even saw before, of the original cast, pictures that were in radio magazines and newspapers, pictures of us on calendars which Drug Trade Products, our sponsors, sent out to loyal listeners every year, and even more amazing pictures of the products which we advertized. THE BRIARHOPPERS: DAVID DEESE'S OBITUARY IN THE SALISBURY POST SALISBURY - Clonnie "David" Deese, Jr., 69, passed away Sunday afternoon, March 13, 2011, at Rowan Regional Medical Center. Born July 9, 1941, in Rowan County, he was the son of the late CD "Tom" Sr. and Lizzie Ludwig Deese. THE BRIARHOPPERS: CLARENCE ETTERS IS BACK! Welcome back, Clarence Etters! This is an oil painting of one of the original 1934 WBT Briarhoppers, Clarence Etters. Per Billie Burton Daniel, who joined the BHoppers in 1936, she remembered the painting being done in 1939 and she would go to the artist's studio to watch itbeing done.
THE BRIARHOPPERS: ANOTHER GREAT LISTEN! In 1934, a potential advertiser called WBT's Charles Crutchfield to ask if the station had a hillbilly band to help advertise its products. Telling a fib, Crutch said "Yes," which led to the birth ofthe Briarhoppers.
THE BRIARHOPPERS: WHITEY'S OBITUARY FROM HIS FAMILY "I am so glad that Tom Warlick keeps the Briar Hoppers living on. He is amazing! Has found pictures and write ups, some I never even saw before, of the original cast, pictures that were in radio magazines and newspapers, pictures of us on calendars which Drug Trade Products, our sponsors, sent out to loyal listeners every year, and even more amazing pictures of the products which we advertized. THE BRIARHOPPERS: "FLIGHT OF HONOR" GIG! Even after some very personal TSA searches and the 30-minute wipe-down-for-explosives on Bertha The Blonde Bombshell (Tom's bass), the WBT Briarhoppers had a whiz-bang time entertaining WWII vets participating in the Flight of Honor program at Charlotte DouglasAirport.
THE BRIARHOPPERS: NOVEMBER 2013 If you have over an hour to kill and want to relive the Golden Age of Radio, give a look at the following link where the Briarhoppers were filmed at The Feed and Seed in Fletcher, NC! THE BRIARHOPPERS: JULY 2011 Here is one of the last old photos that I got from eBay a few months agoWhitey and Hogan! Again, the BHoppers would take real photos and send them to Chicago, have them reproduced on cheap paper, and sell them for 5 cents a piece. THE BRIARHOPPERS: LUNCH WITH RICK FEINBLATT AND TRIP SAVERY! Lunch with Rick Feinblatt and Trip Savery! WBT Briarhoppers Dwight Moody, Alana Flowers, and Tom Warlick met with WBT's new GM, Rick Feinblatt and Sales Director Trip Savery for lunch near the station. We had a great time talking about the Briarhoppers' past, present, and future. In the 1930s through the 1950s, the Briarhoppers and WBT were THE BRIARHOPPERS: JANUARY 2009 This must be Homer Drye Month! Anyway, if you lived in Raleigh in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s, you could open your window and hear the booming sounds of this guitar. THE BRIARHOPPERS: JANUARY 2011 The WBT Briarhoppers' Dwight Moody and Tom Warlick are pleased to announce that Richard Hollis, Hannah Flowers, and Dillon Flowers have accepted positions with the longest-lived bluegrass band in THE BRIARHOPPERS: SEPTEMBER 2007 In 1934, a potential advertiser called WBT's Charles Crutchfield to ask if the station had a hillbilly band to help advertise its products. Telling a fib, Crutch said "Yes," which led to the birth ofthe Briarhoppers.
THE BRIARHOPPERS
One of the first birthday presents to the Briarhoppers was an invite to perform at Merlefest. Sharing the same stages as The Kruger Brothers, Peter Rowan, T. Michael Coleman, Jack Lawrence, David Holt, The Sleepy Man Banjo Boys, and many others, the BHoppers performed 3 sets on Saturday, April 26, 2014. THE BRIARHOPPERS: HOMER A. BRIARHOPPER The original band members were Johnny McAllister, Big Bill Davis, Don White, Thorpe Westerfield, Clarence Etters, and Jane Bartlett. The last original 1934 Briarhopper, Don White, died in 2003. Billie Burton Daniel, who joined the group in 1936, is happy and well in Wilmington, NC. Since that time, The Briarhoppers' fans are/were Bill Monroe THE BRIARHOPPERS: CLARENCE ETTERS IS BACK! Welcome back, Clarence Etters! This is an oil painting of one of the original 1934 WBT Briarhoppers, Clarence Etters. Per Billie Burton Daniel, who joined the BHoppers in 1936, she remembered the painting being done in 1939 and she would go to the artist's studio to watch itbeing done.
THE BRIARHOPPERS: ANOTHER GREAT LISTEN! In 1934, a potential advertiser called WBT's Charles Crutchfield to ask if the station had a hillbilly band to help advertise its products. Telling a fib, Crutch said "Yes," which led to the birth ofthe Briarhoppers.
THE BRIARHOPPERS: A NOTE FROM THE NEWEST MEMBER OF THE In 1934, a potential advertiser called WBT's Charles Crutchfield to ask if the station had a hillbilly band to help advertise its products. Telling a fib, Crutch said "Yes," which led to the birth ofthe Briarhoppers.
THE BRIARHOPPERS: WANT TO SEE ANOTHER COOL INTERNET SITE? If you want to see some great pictures and videos from the WBT radio greats, go to Reno Bailey's site, www.btmemories.com.Reno continues to do a fantastic job in collecting memorabilia from the "Golden Age" ofTV and radio.
THE BRIARHOPPERS: IF YOU WERE NOT IN LINCOLNTON, YOU Here are the WBT Briarhoppers on July 9th, 2011, at the Lincoln Cultural Center in Lincolnton, NC, with guest guitarist Lee Jones. If you have the chance to see a show or view an exhibit or do anything else at the Lincoln Cultural Center, please take the time and do it! THE BRIARHOPPERS: WHITEY'S OBITUARY FROM HIS FAMILY "I am so glad that Tom Warlick keeps the Briar Hoppers living on. He is amazing! Has found pictures and write ups, some I never even saw before, of the original cast, pictures that were in radio magazines and newspapers, pictures of us on calendars which Drug Trade Products, our sponsors, sent out to loyal listeners every year, and even more amazing pictures of the products which we advertized. THE BRIARHOPPERS: GRAND OLE OPRY STAR DOUG MAYES "I am so glad that Tom Warlick keeps the Briar Hoppers living on. He is amazing! Has found pictures and write ups, some I never even saw before, of the original cast, pictures that were in radio magazines and newspapers, pictures of us on calendars which Drug Trade Products, our sponsors, sent out to loyal listeners every year, and even more amazing pictures of the products which we advertized. THE BRIARHOPPERS: DAVID DEESE'S OBITUARY IN THE SALISBURY POST SALISBURY - Clonnie "David" Deese, Jr., 69, passed away Sunday afternoon, March 13, 2011, at Rowan Regional Medical Center. Born July 9, 1941, in Rowan County, he was the son of the late CD "Tom" Sr. and Lizzie Ludwig Deese.THE BRIARHOPPERS
One of the first birthday presents to the Briarhoppers was an invite to perform at Merlefest. Sharing the same stages as The Kruger Brothers, Peter Rowan, T. Michael Coleman, Jack Lawrence, David Holt, The Sleepy Man Banjo Boys, and many others, the BHoppers performed 3 sets on Saturday, April 26, 2014. THE BRIARHOPPERS: HOMER A. BRIARHOPPER The original band members were Johnny McAllister, Big Bill Davis, Don White, Thorpe Westerfield, Clarence Etters, and Jane Bartlett. The last original 1934 Briarhopper, Don White, died in 2003. Billie Burton Daniel, who joined the group in 1936, is happy and well in Wilmington, NC. Since that time, The Briarhoppers' fans are/were Bill Monroe THE BRIARHOPPERS: CLARENCE ETTERS IS BACK! Welcome back, Clarence Etters! This is an oil painting of one of the original 1934 WBT Briarhoppers, Clarence Etters. Per Billie Burton Daniel, who joined the BHoppers in 1936, she remembered the painting being done in 1939 and she would go to the artist's studio to watch itbeing done.
THE BRIARHOPPERS: ANOTHER GREAT LISTEN! In 1934, a potential advertiser called WBT's Charles Crutchfield to ask if the station had a hillbilly band to help advertise its products. Telling a fib, Crutch said "Yes," which led to the birth ofthe Briarhoppers.
THE BRIARHOPPERS: A NOTE FROM THE NEWEST MEMBER OF THE In 1934, a potential advertiser called WBT's Charles Crutchfield to ask if the station had a hillbilly band to help advertise its products. Telling a fib, Crutch said "Yes," which led to the birth ofthe Briarhoppers.
THE BRIARHOPPERS: WANT TO SEE ANOTHER COOL INTERNET SITE? If you want to see some great pictures and videos from the WBT radio greats, go to Reno Bailey's site, www.btmemories.com.Reno continues to do a fantastic job in collecting memorabilia from the "Golden Age" ofTV and radio.
THE BRIARHOPPERS: IF YOU WERE NOT IN LINCOLNTON, YOU Here are the WBT Briarhoppers on July 9th, 2011, at the Lincoln Cultural Center in Lincolnton, NC, with guest guitarist Lee Jones. If you have the chance to see a show or view an exhibit or do anything else at the Lincoln Cultural Center, please take the time and do it! THE BRIARHOPPERS: WHITEY'S OBITUARY FROM HIS FAMILY "I am so glad that Tom Warlick keeps the Briar Hoppers living on. He is amazing! Has found pictures and write ups, some I never even saw before, of the original cast, pictures that were in radio magazines and newspapers, pictures of us on calendars which Drug Trade Products, our sponsors, sent out to loyal listeners every year, and even more amazing pictures of the products which we advertized. THE BRIARHOPPERS: GRAND OLE OPRY STAR DOUG MAYES "I am so glad that Tom Warlick keeps the Briar Hoppers living on. He is amazing! Has found pictures and write ups, some I never even saw before, of the original cast, pictures that were in radio magazines and newspapers, pictures of us on calendars which Drug Trade Products, our sponsors, sent out to loyal listeners every year, and even more amazing pictures of the products which we advertized. THE BRIARHOPPERS: DAVID DEESE'S OBITUARY IN THE SALISBURY POST SALISBURY - Clonnie "David" Deese, Jr., 69, passed away Sunday afternoon, March 13, 2011, at Rowan Regional Medical Center. Born July 9, 1941, in Rowan County, he was the son of the late CD "Tom" Sr. and Lizzie Ludwig Deese. THE BRIARHOPPERS: CLARENCE ETTERS IS BACK! Welcome back, Clarence Etters! This is an oil painting of one of the original 1934 WBT Briarhoppers, Clarence Etters. Per Billie Burton Daniel, who joined the BHoppers in 1936, she remembered the painting being done in 1939 and she would go to the artist's studio to watch itbeing done.
THE BRIARHOPPERS: ANOTHER GREAT LISTEN! In 1934, a potential advertiser called WBT's Charles Crutchfield to ask if the station had a hillbilly band to help advertise its products. Telling a fib, Crutch said "Yes," which led to the birth ofthe Briarhoppers.
THE BRIARHOPPERS: WHITEY'S OBITUARY FROM HIS FAMILY "I am so glad that Tom Warlick keeps the Briar Hoppers living on. He is amazing! Has found pictures and write ups, some I never even saw before, of the original cast, pictures that were in radio magazines and newspapers, pictures of us on calendars which Drug Trade Products, our sponsors, sent out to loyal listeners every year, and even more amazing pictures of the products which we advertized. THE BRIARHOPPERS: "FLIGHT OF HONOR" GIG! Even after some very personal TSA searches and the 30-minute wipe-down-for-explosives on Bertha The Blonde Bombshell (Tom's bass), the WBT Briarhoppers had a whiz-bang time entertaining WWII vets participating in the Flight of Honor program at Charlotte DouglasAirport.
THE BRIARHOPPERS: NOVEMBER 2013 If you have over an hour to kill and want to relive the Golden Age of Radio, give a look at the following link where the Briarhoppers were filmed at The Feed and Seed in Fletcher, NC! THE BRIARHOPPERS: JULY 2011 Here is one of the last old photos that I got from eBay a few months agoWhitey and Hogan! Again, the BHoppers would take real photos and send them to Chicago, have them reproduced on cheap paper, and sell them for 5 cents a piece. THE BRIARHOPPERS: LUNCH WITH RICK FEINBLATT AND TRIP SAVERY! Lunch with Rick Feinblatt and Trip Savery! WBT Briarhoppers Dwight Moody, Alana Flowers, and Tom Warlick met with WBT's new GM, Rick Feinblatt and Sales Director Trip Savery for lunch near the station. We had a great time talking about the Briarhoppers' past, present, and future. In the 1930s through the 1950s, the Briarhoppers and WBT were THE BRIARHOPPERS: JANUARY 2009 This must be Homer Drye Month! Anyway, if you lived in Raleigh in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s, you could open your window and hear the booming sounds of this guitar. THE BRIARHOPPERS: JANUARY 2011 The WBT Briarhoppers' Dwight Moody and Tom Warlick are pleased to announce that Richard Hollis, Hannah Flowers, and Dillon Flowers have accepted positions with the longest-lived bluegrass band in THE BRIARHOPPERS: SEPTEMBER 2007 In 1934, a potential advertiser called WBT's Charles Crutchfield to ask if the station had a hillbilly band to help advertise its products. Telling a fib, Crutch said "Yes," which led to the birth ofthe Briarhoppers.
THE BRIARHOPPERS
One of the first birthday presents to the Briarhoppers was an invite to perform at Merlefest. Sharing the same stages as The Kruger Brothers, Peter Rowan, T. Michael Coleman, Jack Lawrence, David Holt, The Sleepy Man Banjo Boys, and many others, the BHoppers performed 3 sets on Saturday, April 26, 2014. THE BRIARHOPPERS: HOMER A. BRIARHOPPER The original band members were Johnny McAllister, Big Bill Davis, Don White, Thorpe Westerfield, Clarence Etters, and Jane Bartlett. The last original 1934 Briarhopper, Don White, died in 2003. Billie Burton Daniel, who joined the group in 1936, is happy and well in Wilmington, NC. Since that time, The Briarhoppers' fans are/were Bill Monroe THE BRIARHOPPERS: CLARENCE ETTERS IS BACK! Welcome back, Clarence Etters! This is an oil painting of one of the original 1934 WBT Briarhoppers, Clarence Etters. Per Billie Burton Daniel, who joined the BHoppers in 1936, she remembered the painting being done in 1939 and she would go to the artist's studio to watch itbeing done.
THE BRIARHOPPERS: THE BRIARHOPPERS WITH HOMER DRYE'S FAMILY! The Briarhoppers with Homer Drye's Family! Homer Drye joined the band in 1936 along with Billie Burton Daniel. Homer left in 1940 and landed in Raleigh and WPTF. There, he became Homer A. Briarhopper, formed the Dixie Dudes, the Homer A. Briarhopper Band, and the Daybreak Gang which performed mornings on WRAL TV. THE BRIARHOPPERS: ANOTHER GREAT LISTEN! In 1934, a potential advertiser called WBT's Charles Crutchfield to ask if the station had a hillbilly band to help advertise its products. Telling a fib, Crutch said "Yes," which led to the birth ofthe Briarhoppers.
THE BRIARHOPPERS: A NOTE FROM THE NEWEST MEMBER OF THE In 1934, a potential advertiser called WBT's Charles Crutchfield to ask if the station had a hillbilly band to help advertise its products. Telling a fib, Crutch said "Yes," which led to the birth ofthe Briarhoppers.
THE BRIARHOPPERS: WANT TO SEE ANOTHER COOL INTERNET SITE? If you want to see some great pictures and videos from the WBT radio greats, go to Reno Bailey's site, www.btmemories.com.Reno continues to do a fantastic job in collecting memorabilia from the "Golden Age" ofTV and radio.
THE BRIARHOPPERS: IF YOU WERE NOT IN LINCOLNTON, YOU Here are the WBT Briarhoppers on July 9th, 2011, at the Lincoln Cultural Center in Lincolnton, NC, with guest guitarist Lee Jones. If you have the chance to see a show or view an exhibit or do anything else at the Lincoln Cultural Center, please take the time and do it! THE BRIARHOPPERS: WHITEY'S OBITUARY FROM HIS FAMILY "I am so glad that Tom Warlick keeps the Briar Hoppers living on. He is amazing! Has found pictures and write ups, some I never even saw before, of the original cast, pictures that were in radio magazines and newspapers, pictures of us on calendars which Drug Trade Products, our sponsors, sent out to loyal listeners every year, and even more amazing pictures of the products which we advertized. THE BRIARHOPPERS: GRAND OLE OPRY STAR DOUG MAYES "I am so glad that Tom Warlick keeps the Briar Hoppers living on. He is amazing! Has found pictures and write ups, some I never even saw before, of the original cast, pictures that were in radio magazines and newspapers, pictures of us on calendars which Drug Trade Products, our sponsors, sent out to loyal listeners every year, and even more amazing pictures of the products which we advertized.THE BRIARHOPPERS
One of the first birthday presents to the Briarhoppers was an invite to perform at Merlefest. Sharing the same stages as The Kruger Brothers, Peter Rowan, T. Michael Coleman, Jack Lawrence, David Holt, The Sleepy Man Banjo Boys, and many others, the BHoppers performed 3 sets on Saturday, April 26, 2014. THE BRIARHOPPERS: HOMER A. BRIARHOPPER The original band members were Johnny McAllister, Big Bill Davis, Don White, Thorpe Westerfield, Clarence Etters, and Jane Bartlett. The last original 1934 Briarhopper, Don White, died in 2003. Billie Burton Daniel, who joined the group in 1936, is happy and well in Wilmington, NC. Since that time, The Briarhoppers' fans are/were Bill Monroe THE BRIARHOPPERS: CLARENCE ETTERS IS BACK! Welcome back, Clarence Etters! This is an oil painting of one of the original 1934 WBT Briarhoppers, Clarence Etters. Per Billie Burton Daniel, who joined the BHoppers in 1936, she remembered the painting being done in 1939 and she would go to the artist's studio to watch itbeing done.
THE BRIARHOPPERS: THE BRIARHOPPERS WITH HOMER DRYE'S FAMILY! The Briarhoppers with Homer Drye's Family! Homer Drye joined the band in 1936 along with Billie Burton Daniel. Homer left in 1940 and landed in Raleigh and WPTF. There, he became Homer A. Briarhopper, formed the Dixie Dudes, the Homer A. Briarhopper Band, and the Daybreak Gang which performed mornings on WRAL TV. THE BRIARHOPPERS: ANOTHER GREAT LISTEN! In 1934, a potential advertiser called WBT's Charles Crutchfield to ask if the station had a hillbilly band to help advertise its products. Telling a fib, Crutch said "Yes," which led to the birth ofthe Briarhoppers.
THE BRIARHOPPERS: A NOTE FROM THE NEWEST MEMBER OF THE In 1934, a potential advertiser called WBT's Charles Crutchfield to ask if the station had a hillbilly band to help advertise its products. Telling a fib, Crutch said "Yes," which led to the birth ofthe Briarhoppers.
THE BRIARHOPPERS: WANT TO SEE ANOTHER COOL INTERNET SITE? If you want to see some great pictures and videos from the WBT radio greats, go to Reno Bailey's site, www.btmemories.com.Reno continues to do a fantastic job in collecting memorabilia from the "Golden Age" ofTV and radio.
THE BRIARHOPPERS: IF YOU WERE NOT IN LINCOLNTON, YOU Here are the WBT Briarhoppers on July 9th, 2011, at the Lincoln Cultural Center in Lincolnton, NC, with guest guitarist Lee Jones. If you have the chance to see a show or view an exhibit or do anything else at the Lincoln Cultural Center, please take the time and do it! THE BRIARHOPPERS: WHITEY'S OBITUARY FROM HIS FAMILY "I am so glad that Tom Warlick keeps the Briar Hoppers living on. He is amazing! Has found pictures and write ups, some I never even saw before, of the original cast, pictures that were in radio magazines and newspapers, pictures of us on calendars which Drug Trade Products, our sponsors, sent out to loyal listeners every year, and even more amazing pictures of the products which we advertized. THE BRIARHOPPERS: GRAND OLE OPRY STAR DOUG MAYES "I am so glad that Tom Warlick keeps the Briar Hoppers living on. He is amazing! Has found pictures and write ups, some I never even saw before, of the original cast, pictures that were in radio magazines and newspapers, pictures of us on calendars which Drug Trade Products, our sponsors, sent out to loyal listeners every year, and even more amazing pictures of the products which we advertized. THE BRIARHOPPERS: CLARENCE ETTERS IS BACK! Welcome back, Clarence Etters! This is an oil painting of one of the original 1934 WBT Briarhoppers, Clarence Etters. Per Billie Burton Daniel, who joined the BHoppers in 1936, she remembered the painting being done in 1939 and she would go to the artist's studio to watch itbeing done.
THE BRIARHOPPERS: WHITEY'S OBITUARY FROM HIS FAMILY "I am so glad that Tom Warlick keeps the Briar Hoppers living on. He is amazing! Has found pictures and write ups, some I never even saw before, of the original cast, pictures that were in radio magazines and newspapers, pictures of us on calendars which Drug Trade Products, our sponsors, sent out to loyal listeners every year, and even more amazing pictures of the products which we advertized. THE BRIARHOPPERS: "FLIGHT OF HONOR" GIG! Even after some very personal TSA searches and the 30-minute wipe-down-for-explosives on Bertha The Blonde Bombshell (Tom's bass), the WBT Briarhoppers had a whiz-bang time entertaining WWII vets participating in the Flight of Honor program at Charlotte DouglasAirport.
THE BRIARHOPPERS: NOVEMBER 2013 If you have over an hour to kill and want to relive the Golden Age of Radio, give a look at the following link where the Briarhoppers were filmed at The Feed and Seed in Fletcher, NC! THE BRIARHOPPERS: JULY 2011 Here is one of the last old photos that I got from eBay a few months agoWhitey and Hogan! Again, the BHoppers would take real photos and send them to Chicago, have them reproduced on cheap paper, and sell them for 5 cents a piece. THE BRIARHOPPERS: LUNCH WITH RICK FEINBLATT AND TRIP SAVERY! Lunch with Rick Feinblatt and Trip Savery! WBT Briarhoppers Dwight Moody, Alana Flowers, and Tom Warlick met with WBT's new GM, Rick Feinblatt and Sales Director Trip Savery for lunch near the station. We had a great time talking about the Briarhoppers' past, present, and future. In the 1930s through the 1950s, the Briarhoppers and WBT were THE BRIARHOPPERS: JANUARY 2009 This must be Homer Drye Month! Anyway, if you lived in Raleigh in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s, you could open your window and hear the booming sounds of this guitar. THE BRIARHOPPERS: DAVID DEESE'S OBITUARY IN THE SALISBURY POST SALISBURY - Clonnie "David" Deese, Jr., 69, passed away Sunday afternoon, March 13, 2011, at Rowan Regional Medical Center. Born July 9, 1941, in Rowan County, he was the son of the late CD "Tom" Sr. and Lizzie Ludwig Deese. THE BRIARHOPPERS: JANUARY 2011 The WBT Briarhoppers' Dwight Moody and Tom Warlick are pleased to announce that Richard Hollis, Hannah Flowers, and Dillon Flowers have accepted positions with the longest-lived bluegrass band in THE BRIARHOPPERS: SEPTEMBER 2007 In 1934, a potential advertiser called WBT's Charles Crutchfield to ask if the station had a hillbilly band to help advertise its products. Telling a fib, Crutch said "Yes," which led to the birth ofthe Briarhoppers.
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One of the first birthday presents to the Briarhoppers was an invite to perform at Merlefest. Sharing the same stages as The Kruger Brothers, Peter Rowan, T. Michael Coleman, Jack Lawrence, David Holt, The Sleepy Man Banjo Boys, and many others, the BHoppers performed 3 sets on Saturday, April 26, 2014. THE BRIARHOPPERS: HOMER A. BRIARHOPPERTHE BRIARHOPPERSHOMER BRIARHOPPER SHOWWBT BRIARHOPPERSKENTUCKY BRIARHOPPERSBRIARHOPPERS BANDBRIARHOPPERS COUNTRY BAND The original band members were Johnny McAllister, Big Bill Davis, Don White, Thorpe Westerfield, Clarence Etters, and Jane Bartlett. The last original 1934 Briarhopper, Don White, died in 2003. Billie Burton Daniel, who joined the group in 1936, is happy and well in Wilmington, NC. Since that time, The Briarhoppers' fans are/were Bill Monroe THE BRIARHOPPERS: CLARENCE ETTERS IS BACK! Welcome back, Clarence Etters! This is an oil painting of one of the original 1934 WBT Briarhoppers, Clarence Etters. Per Billie Burton Daniel, who joined the BHoppers in 1936, she remembered the painting being done in 1939 and she would go to the artist's studio to watch itbeing done.
THE BRIARHOPPERS: FIDDLIN' HANK AND THE SWINGBILLIES Fiddlin' Hank and the Swingbillies. We found this great photo on the internet. Charlie Poole, Jr., the son of Charlie Poole, started "The Swingbillies." Charlie is the one holding the bass and the fiddle player is none other than Elmer "Fiddlin' Hank" Warren! This was priorto
THE BRIARHOPPERS: MAJOR NEWS II In 1934, a potential advertiser called WBT's Charles Crutchfield to ask if the station had a hillbilly band to help advertise its products. Telling a fib, Crutch said "Yes," which led to the birth ofthe Briarhoppers.
THE BRIARHOPPERS
In 1934, a potential advertiser called WBT's Charles Crutchfield to ask if the station had a hillbilly band to help advertise its products. Telling a fib, Crutch said "Yes," which led to the birth ofthe Briarhoppers.
THE BRIARHOPPERS: GRAND OLE OPRY STAR DOUG MAYES "I am so glad that Tom Warlick keeps the Briar Hoppers living on. He is amazing! Has found pictures and write ups, some I never even saw before, of the original cast, pictures that were in radio magazines and newspapers, pictures of us on calendars which Drug Trade Products, our sponsors, sent out to loyal listeners every year, and even more amazing pictures of the products which we advertized. THE BRIARHOPPERS: DECEMBER 2012 The WBT Briarhoppers wants to thank you for a successful 2012 and for a better 2013! We hope you have a great, safe, and happy new year! Hope to see you at our concerts in 2013. THE BRIARHOPPERS: AUGUST 2009 I got this off of eBay a while back and thought you might enjoy it. Peruna was advertised as an iron tonic, but it was about 40 proof. In the "Crutchfield Chronicle," a one-time tabloid created for Charles Crutchfield's retirement party, Crutch is quoted as saying, "The stuff (Peruna) sold like hotcakesMy mother for example, who was a tee-totaler and wouldn't let even a glass of wine in the THE BRIARHOPPERS: MATTHEWS 5TH ANNUAL CHILI COOK-OFF AND The WBT Briarhoppers won't be there, but Tom Briarhopper and the Clover Feed & Seed Band will be performing at the Matthews 5th Annual Chili Cook-Off and Bluegrass Fest at Stumptown Park in Matthews, NC, on Saturday, November 7, 2009, beginning at 11AM.THE BRIARHOPPERS
One of the first birthday presents to the Briarhoppers was an invite to perform at Merlefest. Sharing the same stages as The Kruger Brothers, Peter Rowan, T. Michael Coleman, Jack Lawrence, David Holt, The Sleepy Man Banjo Boys, and many others, the BHoppers performed 3 sets on Saturday, April 26, 2014. THE BRIARHOPPERS: HOMER A. BRIARHOPPERTHE BRIARHOPPERSHOMER BRIARHOPPER SHOWWBT BRIARHOPPERSKENTUCKY BRIARHOPPERSBRIARHOPPERS BANDBRIARHOPPERS COUNTRY BAND The original band members were Johnny McAllister, Big Bill Davis, Don White, Thorpe Westerfield, Clarence Etters, and Jane Bartlett. The last original 1934 Briarhopper, Don White, died in 2003. Billie Burton Daniel, who joined the group in 1936, is happy and well in Wilmington, NC. Since that time, The Briarhoppers' fans are/were Bill Monroe THE BRIARHOPPERS: CLARENCE ETTERS IS BACK! Welcome back, Clarence Etters! This is an oil painting of one of the original 1934 WBT Briarhoppers, Clarence Etters. Per Billie Burton Daniel, who joined the BHoppers in 1936, she remembered the painting being done in 1939 and she would go to the artist's studio to watch itbeing done.
THE BRIARHOPPERS: FIDDLIN' HANK AND THE SWINGBILLIES Fiddlin' Hank and the Swingbillies. We found this great photo on the internet. Charlie Poole, Jr., the son of Charlie Poole, started "The Swingbillies." Charlie is the one holding the bass and the fiddle player is none other than Elmer "Fiddlin' Hank" Warren! This was priorto
THE BRIARHOPPERS: MAJOR NEWS II In 1934, a potential advertiser called WBT's Charles Crutchfield to ask if the station had a hillbilly band to help advertise its products. Telling a fib, Crutch said "Yes," which led to the birth ofthe Briarhoppers.
THE BRIARHOPPERS
In 1934, a potential advertiser called WBT's Charles Crutchfield to ask if the station had a hillbilly band to help advertise its products. Telling a fib, Crutch said "Yes," which led to the birth ofthe Briarhoppers.
THE BRIARHOPPERS: GRAND OLE OPRY STAR DOUG MAYES "I am so glad that Tom Warlick keeps the Briar Hoppers living on. He is amazing! Has found pictures and write ups, some I never even saw before, of the original cast, pictures that were in radio magazines and newspapers, pictures of us on calendars which Drug Trade Products, our sponsors, sent out to loyal listeners every year, and even more amazing pictures of the products which we advertized. THE BRIARHOPPERS: DECEMBER 2012 The WBT Briarhoppers wants to thank you for a successful 2012 and for a better 2013! We hope you have a great, safe, and happy new year! Hope to see you at our concerts in 2013. THE BRIARHOPPERS: AUGUST 2009 I got this off of eBay a while back and thought you might enjoy it. Peruna was advertised as an iron tonic, but it was about 40 proof. In the "Crutchfield Chronicle," a one-time tabloid created for Charles Crutchfield's retirement party, Crutch is quoted as saying, "The stuff (Peruna) sold like hotcakesMy mother for example, who was a tee-totaler and wouldn't let even a glass of wine in the THE BRIARHOPPERS: MATTHEWS 5TH ANNUAL CHILI COOK-OFF AND The WBT Briarhoppers won't be there, but Tom Briarhopper and the Clover Feed & Seed Band will be performing at the Matthews 5th Annual Chili Cook-Off and Bluegrass Fest at Stumptown Park in Matthews, NC, on Saturday, November 7, 2009, beginning at 11AM. THE BRIARHOPPERS: JANUARY 2012 This photo comes from Reno Bailey's superduper site, www.btmemories.com.Here is the former heavyweight boxing champion of the world, Jack Dempsey, being held accountable for something by Fred Kirby, Whitey Grant, and Arvil Hogan! THE BRIARHOPPERS: FEBRUARY 2013 The WBT Briarhoppers lost a friend yesterday. Wes and Chris Johnson announced Bob Johnson's death on Feb 15. Bob and twin brother Jim, along with Kenneth, Betty, Ma, and Pa, were the Johnson Family Singers, with a career from WBT to the Ed Sullivan Show. THE BRIARHOPPERS: MARCH 2011 Here, at the Loray/Firestone Mill in Gastonia (that's "Gastoney" to us area natives), NC, is where Whitey and Hogan met and started practicing duets that would propel them into American music history! THE BRIARHOPPERS: THE BRIARHOPPERS HAS NEW MEMBERS! Charlottean Joe Cline joins the band as their singer and guitarist, and will assist with mandolin and bass. He has a long history in Charlotte country music; he spent over thirty-five years as guitarist and lead singer of the Kilocycle Kowboys, one of the area’s seminal bluegrass bands that opened for Riders In The Sky and backed county music legends Lulu Belle and Scotty on numerous occasions.THE BRIARHOPPERS
HAPPY 84TH BIRTHDAY TO THE BRIARHOPPERS! Yes, the Briarhoppers has made it for 84 years, making it the longest-lived bluegrass band and possibly the longest-continuing string band. The Briarhoppers started in 1934. The Chuckwagon Gang started in 1935. Happy birthday to all those who have been in theband.
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The Briarhoppers is proud to announce that Eric Svenson, Dan Hinson, and Allen Shadd are performing with the band, joining Zach Lemhouseand Tom Warlick.
Posted by The WBT Briarhoppers No comments: THE BRIARHOPPERS HAS NEW MEMBERS! The WBT Briarhoppers Welcomes Zach Lemhouse and Joe Cline! The WBT Briarhoppers’ Alana Flowers and Tom Warlick are pleased to announce that Zach Lemhouse and Joe Cline have been added to the band. Fiddlin’ Zach Lemhouse is from the upcountry of South Carolina and has over 20 years of experience with bands such as Whippoorwill String Band, Easy Pickin's Bluegrass Band, Cottonwood Bluegrass Band, The Buford Brothers old time string band, Quarter House, The Dunder Chiefs, and th...e Truck Stop Preachers, and has opened up for and performed with musicians such as Russell Moore and Third Tyme Out, Darin and Brooke Aldridge, Jack Lawrence and country music legend Tim McGraw. Zach is also a teacher within the York County (SC) SchoolSystem,
Charlottean Joe Cline joins the band as their singer and guitarist, and will assist with mandolin and bass. He has a long history in Charlotte country music; he spent over thirty-five years as guitarist and lead singer of the Kilocycle Kowboys, one of the area’s seminal bluegrass bands that opened for Riders In The Sky and backed county music legends Lulu Belle and Scotty on numerous occasions. He also was a member of Magpye, a local Celtic band, Country Matters, The Red Ball Ranch Hands, and the Dirt Creek Band. Joe has been friends with the Briarhoppers since the days of Don White, Whitey and Hogan, and Shannon Grayson. Many will remember Joe as the announcer for several radio shows on WNCW-Spindale and his work during the formative years at Charlotte's Festival in the Park. The WBT Briarhoppers formed in 1934 and are the world’s longest-continuing bluegrass band, winning the NC Folk Heritage Award, The Artists Music Guild’s Lifetime Achievement Award, and are members of the WBT Radio Hall of Fame. The North Carolina Legislature recognized the band with “NC Resolution 2007-51, House Joint Resolution 2058 Honoring the WBT Briarhoppers.” The band is members of IBMA and The Charlotte Folk Society, and are Merlefest Artists. Gibson and Warlick also plan to announce one or two more additions to the band in the near future. Posted by The WBT Briarhoppers No comments:JOHNNY MCALLISTER!
We have a photo from Maureen DaVolce, daughter of the first Briarhopper Charles Crutchfield hired, Johnny McAllister! This photo is from the 1960s, a few years before he died. More information about him will be shared in the publication of the revised Briarhopperbook.
Posted by The WBT Briarhoppers No comments: The Briarhoppers performed at the Duke Mansion in Charlotte, NC, at the book signing of Jerry Shinn's new book, "Voice of Our Time - Charles Crutchfield." Left to right is Zach Lemhouse, Tom Warlick, and Alana Flowers. Joe Cline is seen outside talking up the band.
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Here are the Briarhoppers performing at MerleFest 2017. We enjoyed it and hope the audience did as well. Many thanks to the MerleFest Team for making this an enjoyable day. Posted by The WBT Briarhoppers No comments: ELEANOR BRYAN FIELDS PASSES Eleanor Fields passed away 9/8/16. She was a member of the band in1942.
http://www.newsargus.com/obituaries/archives/2016/09/13/eleanor_bryan_fields/ Posted by The WBT Briarhoppers No comments: THE BRIARHOPPERS' 80TH BIRTHDAY CONCERT AT THE LOONIS MCGLOHON THEATER IN CHARLOTTE! Photo by Dan Coston! Posted by The WBT Briarhoppers 1 comment: AT THE GRAND OLE MCCELVEY!Photo by Dan Coston
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Posted by The WBT Briarhoppers No comments: OUR 80TH BIRTHDAY CONCERT! Posted by The WBT Briarhoppers No comments: MORE MERLEFEST PHOTOS FROM MERLEFEST.COMCheck 'em out!
https://www.flickr.com/photos/64186505@N08/sets/72157643225075934/ Posted by The WBT Briarhoppers No comments: JUNE 7TH AT THE FEED AND SEED, FLETCHER, NC The band will perform once again at The Feed & Seed in Fletcher, NC on June 7th, starting at 7PM! If you have not been there before, The Feed and Seed is a restored feed and seed store in downtown Fletcher and is now one of the places to perform in western North Carolina. Bands play, people dance, all in a family-friendly atmosphere! Check out their site and come up the mountain to see us! http://www.feedandseednc.com/ Posted by The WBT Briarhoppers No comments: THE BRIARHOPPERS AT MERLEFEST! One of the first birthday presents to the Briarhoppers was an invite to perform at Merlefest. Sharing the same stages as The Kruger Brothers, Peter Rowan, T. Michael Coleman, Jack Lawrence, David Holt, The Sleepy Man Banjo Boys, and many others, the BHoppers performed 3 sets on Saturday, April 26, 2014. Approximately 80,000 people attended the festival. Merlefest began in 1988 to honor the memory of Merle Watson, Doc Watson's son who died in a tractor accident in 1985. The festival was to be a one-time event to raise money for a garden at Wilkes Community College but became a huge success. The festival is considered one of the largest Americana/bluegrass/old-time music festivals in the world. We thank Merlefest staff, including Steve Johnson, who treated us and all of the bands royally and we thank all of our fans for coming toour shows!
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Arthur Smith, a star in his own right, was a part-time member of the Briarhoppers, being on the radio show with the band and performing on the road. He was with the Briarhoppers as both joined the WBT Hall of Fame in 2007. He rests at Magnolia Memorial Gardens at Calvary Church in Charlotte, NC. Posted by The WBT Briarhoppers No comments:80 YEARS!
Happy birthday to the The Legendary WBT Briarhoppers! Per Don White, it 80 years ago, March 1, 1934,when a call was made to WBT radio wondering if the station had a "hillbilly" band to promote its products. Since the day that Charles H. Crutchfield lied to get the business, the following are celebrating 80 years as a family: Charles Crutchfield; Johnny McAllister; Don White; Thorpe Westerfield; Jane Bartlett; Clarence Etters; Bill Davis; Homer Drye; Billie Burton Daniel*; Charlie Davis; Roger Davis; Hank Warren; Gibb Young; Cecil Campbell; Martin Schopp; Harry Blair; Jack Gillette; Jane Leeper; Jean Leeper; Newell Hathcock; Fred Kirby; Claude Casey; Mildred and Floyd; Dewey Price; Eleanor Bryan Fields*; Whitey Grant; Arval Hogan; Shannon Grayson; Homer Christopher; Nat Richardson; Sam Poplin; George "Baby Ray" Stewart; Dave Moody*; Jim Scancarelli*; Homer Sherrill; David Deese; Dwight Moody; Tom Warlick*; Alana Flowers*; Trent Moody*; Hannah Flowers*; Dillon Flowers*; Richard Hollis*; Ellie Flowers*;Donnie Little*.
* = still around!
Hey Billie Burton Daniel, did you think it would last this long? Hit's still "Briarhopper Time." Thanks to Alana Flowers, Hannah Nicole Flowers, Dillon Flowers, Ellie Flowers, Donnie Little, and Tom Warlick for keeping the traditionalive.
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Throughout the decades, The Briarhoppers has entertained many a folk and many a soldier during its 79 Christmases. Alana, Hannah, Dillon, Ellie, and Tom wish you a grand Christmas and a happy and safe New Year. Thank you for your support in 2013; 2014 has more to come! Posted by The WBT Briarhoppers No comments: A NICE MESSAGE FROM MERLEFEST! Imagine seeing this while you are checking Facebook! When you hit the link, just scroll down a bit and you will see what we are talkingabout.
Yep, hits still Briarhopper Time! https://www.facebook.com/MerleFest Posted by The WBT Briarhoppers No comments: THE BRIARHOPPERS LIVE AT THE FEED & SEED! If you have over an hour to kill and want to relive the Golden Age of Radio, give a look at the following link where the Briarhoppers were filmed at The Feed and Seed in Fletcher, NC! Fletcher? Where? Outside of Asheville near the airport. Enjoy the music! Enjoy the dancing! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFTmg4W_UWk Posted by The WBT Briarhoppers No comments:YEP, IT'S TRUE!
Posted by The WBT Briarhoppers No comments: RIP KATE DRYE MANGUM The Briarhopper members give condolences to the family of Kate Drye Mangum, sister to WBT radio star and BHopper member Homer Drye (Homer A. Briarhopper) and who, in her own right, was a legendary NCmusician.
From her obituary:
She was the daughter of Benton and Lunora Drye, mother of Saundra M. Little of New Salem and Larry Mangum of Jacksonville, Florida (wife Christy), and grandmother of Brad Little, Tess Mangum Ocana, Tyra Little Harmon, Jesse Mangum, and Caitlin Mangum. She also was blessed with two great-grandchildren: Yago and Nicolas Ocana. Mrs. Mangum was born on the banks of Richardson Creek, near New Salem, in 1926, and lived within a quarter mile of her birthplace until the day of her death. She and her 7 brothers and sisters were all taught by their father to play stringed instruments, and at age 9, she and her older siblings were offered an opportunity to join a traveling road show. At their father's request, they chose to come back home and remain loyal to their land and family, although her brother Homer became a founding member of the well-known band called the "Briarhoppers," a rendition of which survives to this very day. Her love of music lives on through the many students she taught, including her son Larry, her grandson Brad, and country music starRandy Travis.
To her son Larry Briarhopper and his family, we are sad for your loss; Homer must be a happy soul right now. Posted by The WBT Briarhoppers No comments:MERLEFEST!
The Legendary Briarhoppers will perform at North America's premier music festival, Merlefest! Tentatively, the band will play three shows on April 26, 2014, at the festival which is located on the campus of Wilkes Community College, North Wilkesboro, NC. 2014 will be the band's 80th year in entertainment and we are proud to be a part of this super-duper festival! The Briarhoppers was a favorite band of Doc Watson, who started Merlefest in memory of his son, Merle Eddy Watson. When interviewed for the book, "The WBT Briarhoppers: Eight Decades of a Bluegrass Band Made For Radio (McFarland, publishers)," Doc Watson said thefollowing:
* "When I was at the NC School of the Blind, a friend of mine snuck in a radio and we would listen to the Briarhoppers on WBT...that and the sound of the train passing by made the day better." * "When I was a kid, The Briarhoppers were performing in Boone, NC. I sat on the sidewalk and played for money. I heard a quarter hit my can. My friend next to me said, 'Do you know who put that quarter in? Whitey Grant of The Briarhoppers.' Later on in the 1980s, I was playing at a festival and The Briarhoppers was there. I had someone get Whitey and have him come to the trailer where I was. When Whitey came in, I pulled out that same quarter and said, 'Remember this? I bet you want this quarter now!" Whitey said 'I think we made a fine investment in your career!'" The Briarhopper Band is happy and honored to have been invited toDoc's country.
Posted by The WBT Briarhoppers No comments: THE BRIARHOPPERS RECOGNIZED BY NC BLUEGRASS PAVILION AND MERLEFEST! The NC Bluegrass Pavilion presented the band this certificate after our performance on the NC Pavilion Stage at IBMA in Raleigh. Only 28 Carolina-based bluegrass bands received this honor. The BHoppers would like to thank the Pavilion and Merlefest for sponsoring us at the 2013 World of Bluegrass! Posted by The WBT Briarhoppers No comments: THE BRIARHOPPERS PERFORMING AT IBMA'S NORTH CAROLINA BLUEGRASS PAVILION IN RALEIGH! Through a sponsorship from Merlefest, The Briarhoppers performed on the NC Bluegrass Pavilion Stage at the IBMA World of Bluegrass in Raleigh on Sept 28, 2013. We were happy to have Tess Ocana (Larry Mangum's daughter) and niece of Homer Drye, running the show and having Steve Johnson from Merlefest helping us out. What was fun was the surprise audience guests who showed up...The Ellis Family that grew up with Tom Briarhopper! We had a great time and thanks again to Merlefest and the NC Bluegrass Pavilion for letting us perform! Posted by The WBT Briarhoppers No comments:Older Posts
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THE LEGENDARY BRIARHOPPERS! In 1934, a potential advertiser called WBT's Charles Crutchfield to ask if the station had a hillbilly band to help advertise its products. Telling a fib, Crutch said "Yes," which led to the birth of the Briarhoppers. The name comes from WBT announcer Bill Bivens who, during a hunting trip with Crutch, was startled by a rabbit jumping out of a thicket, and Bill yelled, "Look at that briarhopper!" At that moment, Crutch found the name for his hillbilly band. The original band members were Johnny McAllister, Big Bill Davis, Don White, Thorpe Westerfield, Clarence Etters, and Jane Bartlett. The last original 1934 Briarhopper, Don White, died in 2003. Billie Burton Daniel, who joined the group in 1936, is happy and well in Wilmington, NC. Since that time, The Briarhoppers' fans are/were Bill Monroe, Doc Watson, Earl Scruggs (who filled in on banjo a few times), Curly Seckler, Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, and many other entertainmentstars.
In keeping with the tradition, the band kept going through the years by adding new musicians to those who left the station or who died. Today, Alana Flowers and Tom Warlick head the band with their stage show including the old Briarhopper songs, new songs, and the original scripted commercials of Peruna, Kolor-Bak, Zymole Trokeys, and Radio Girl Perfume! Enjoy this site and learn about the Briarhoppers' storied past and the bright future that is ahead. Don't turn that dial...Hit's Briarhopper Time! THE BAND'S DIGITAL MEDIA PLATFORM! Click on http://wbtbriarhopperpresskit.blogspot.com/ to view contact, press, publishing, and historical information. This is designed as a tool to assist festivals, sponsors, and individuals wanting entertainment for a private gathering.Thanks!
PAYING RESPECTS TO OUR DEPARTED BAND MEMBERS Please click on http://briarhoppersresting.blogspot.com/ to pay respects to our resting band members. This link is still under construction. If you have similar photos of band members not shown, please email them to tomwarlick@hotmail.com and thank you. TOM BRIARHOPPER DISCUSSES THE GOLDEN AGE OF CHARLOTTE RADIO!Give hit a listen!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-GP69JAyu4&list=HL1370705454 WE'VE INSTALLED A HIT COUNTER...PLEASE VISIT THIS SITE OFTEN AND RUNIT UP!
COMMENTS FROM THE WBT BRIARHOPPER FAMILY! "I am so glad that Tom Warlick keeps the Briar Hoppers living on. He is amazing! Has found pictures and write ups, some I never even saw before, of the original cast, pictures that were in radio magazines and newspapers, pictures of us on calendars which Drug Trade Products, our sponsors, sent out to loyal listeners every year, and even more amazing pictures of the products which we advertized. "Tom Warlick and the present day Briar Hoppers still perform, still carry on what has become a tradition in the Queen City and the oldNorth State.
"So, the Briar Hoppers still go on. Thank you." - BILLIE BURTON DANIEL, WHO JOINED THE WBT BRIARHOPPERS IN 1936 AND STILL KICKS ITTODAY!
"As grandson to Banjo player Shannon Grayson of The Briarhoppers - I'm so happy to see Tom and the Briarhopper Family keeping this wonderful music and culture alive ! The world could really use a good dose of wholesome these days - and hits Briarhopper Time!" - GREG THOMAS "So glad you have heard from Thorpe's daughter. He was one of the first Briarhoppers so it is good that we have her. It is so good to have folks from the original group. I was so young at the time but I remember going to the studio and watching them play and Daddy talked about everyone on the show. I was proud of him then and I am still proud of him and am glad they have a group too keep the Briarhoppers alive. Keep working Tom." -SHIRLEY MCLELLAN, DAUGHTER OF ORIGINAL BRIARHOPPER BIG BILL DAVIS ALL KNOWN WBT BRIARHOPPERS (WITH * MEANING HE OR SHE IS STILL AROUND!) Charles Crutchfield; Johnny McAllister; Don White; Thorpe Westerfield; Jane Bartlett; Clarence Etters; Bill Davis; Homer Drye; Billie Burton Daniel*; Charlie and Roger Davis; Hank Warren; Gibb Young; Cecil Campbell; Martin Schopp; Harry Blair; Jack Gillette; Jane Leeper; Jean Leeper; Newell Hathcock; Fred Kirby; Claude Casey; Mildred and Floyd; Dewey Price; Eleanor Bryan Fields*; Whitey Grant; Arval Hogan; Shannon Grayson; Homer Christopher; Nat Richardson; Sam Poplin; George "Baby Ray" Stewart; Dave Moody*; Jim Scancarelli*; Homer Sherrill; David Deese; Dwight Moody; Tom Warlick*; Alana Flowers*; Trent Moody*; Hannah Flowers*; Dillon Flowers*; Richard Hollis*; Ellie Flowers*; Donnie Little*; Zach Lemhouse; Joe Cline WANNA RE-LIVE THE GOLDEN AGE OF RADIO? Click on this link and find the "Charlotte Country Music" page! Hit is hot to trot! http://www.historysouth.org/ .FOLLOWERS
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Top to Bottom: Kolor-Bak; Pe-Ru-Na; Zymole Trokeys (really rare); Crazy Water Crystals! Email Tom Briarhopper at tomwarlick@hotmail.com for purchase details! ONE OF A FEW RECORDINGS FROM THE 1934-1940 BRIARHOPPERS Check out this site. "I Am Just As I Am" was recorded at Decca in Charlotte on February 15, 1937. "Mr. McKinley" was recorded on July 9, 1938 at Decca in Charlotte. Recording notes only mention Homer for the first song, but mentions Homer _Brier_hopper on vocals and guitar, Big Bill Davis on fiddle, and Johnny McAllister on guitar on the second song. Billie Briarhopper Burton Daniel said she remembered when the three of them slipped off to do some recording in Charlotte. No doubt that the two songs had the same performers. Too cool to hear two of the really original BHoppers...Davis and McAllister. They had some zing, by granny! Go to the below site. "I Am Just As I Am" will appear. Play it. Then hit "next song" to hear "Mr. McKinley." Enjoy! http://honkingduck.com/mc/listen/homer-brierhopper/mr-mckinley http://honkingduck.com/mc/listen/homer-brierhopper/i-am-just-what-i-am NC HOUSE BILL HONORING THE WBT BRIARHOPPERS! Click on this link to the NC Legislature website to read the bill honoring the legendary WBT Briarhoppers. http://www.ncleg.net/Sessions/2007/Bills/House/HTML/H2058v2.html THE WBT BRIARHOPPERS AT THE LEVINE MUSEUM OF THE NEW SOUTH If you have not been to the Levine Museum of the New South in Charlotte, go and see the permanent exhibit that includes pictures, recordings, and stuff from the BHoppers! Shown here are stage clothing from Whitey Grant (blue) and Fred Kirby (red). Take some time and check this and other great exhibits at the Levine. Tell Tom Hanchett "hello" when you are there. PURCHASING WBT BRIARHOPPER PRODUCTS! To purchase WBT Briarhopper CDs, go to the Lamon Records website's Bluegrass category at http://www.lamonrecords.com/products.php?cat=12 To purchase _The WBT Briarhoppers: Eight Decades of a Bluegrass Band Made for Radio_, go to the McFarland and Company's website at http://www.mcfarlandpub.com/book-2.php?id=978-0-7864-3144-1. To purchase T-shirts printed with the logos of Crazy Water Crystals, Peruna, Kolor-Bak, or Zymole Trokeys, email your request to tomwarlick@hotmail.com. T-shirts are $15.00. WEAR THE COOLEST T-SHIRT AVAILABLE! Show your pride with this quality-made, screen printed T-shirt. This unofficial logo is round, like an old mic, the letters are in an old Royal typewriter font, and it is too cool. If you are interested in one, please email tomwarlick@hotmail.com. Many colors to choose from! ORDER A BRIARHOPPER CD FROM THE SITE! ORDER THE WBT BRIARHOPPER BOOK FROM THIS SITE "SING OUT!" MAGAZINE REVIEWED THE WBT BRIARHOPPER BOOK Yes indeedy, "Sing Out!," one of the most influential magazines covering folk, Americana, bluegrass, and similar musical forms, reviewed the book in their Spring 2008 edition. Hit this link to readit!
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1197/is_1_52/ai_n25427022/pg_1 BILLIE BURTON DANIEL HAS A BOOK! In 1936, Charles Crutchfield hired two children to be a part of the WBT Briarhopper's radio show: Billie Burton and Homer Drye. Billie lives in Wilmington, NC, and has a new book out! "Sweetheart of the Carolinas" was just published and Billie is having book signings throughout coastal NC. Billie is the "longest-lived Briarhopper," one of three surviving members of the 1930's edition of the Briarhoppers (the others being Martin Schopp/Tex Martin and Eleanor Bryan Fields), and was a huge help in the making of "The WBT Briarhoppers: Eight Decades of a Bluegrass Band Made For Radio." Congratulations, Billie (real name Willie)! For order information, go to www.catpavpublishing.com . Y'ALL KNOW WHAT 'HIT IS? 'HIT'S BRIARHOPPER TIME! > * The WBT Briarhoppers is a copyright made by this site's > administrator to protect the WBT Briarhopper name. THE WBT BRIARHOPPERS ON YOUTUBE! To watch the current set of WBT Briarhoppers, go to Goodness gracious, sakes alive! Go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8HYffuX0ks To see Shannon Grayson and the boys, go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jU4nYVYeTzE and watch Fiddlin' Hank, Shannon Grayson, Don White, and Whitey & Hogan performing "Old Smokey Mountains." This looks like it came from a PBS show, but we don't really know. What a great gem this is!BLOG ARCHIVE
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