The Barker Brothers in Concert

The Union County Historical Society presents, for the first time, the Barker Brothers in concert at The Old Courthouse on the Square in Blairsville at 7 p.m. on August 4.

These two phenomenal young brothers from the mountains of East Tennessee deliver high-powered traditional bluegrass music with a cutting edge. At the same time, they are captivating audiences and blazing a new trail by introducing their own innovative, original material.

The Barker Brothers have opened for Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys (O Brother Where Art Thou Tour), The Lonesome River Band, and The VW Boys. They have appeared in festivals with Mountain Heart, J.D. Crowe and The New South, IIIrd Tyme Out, Raymond Fairchild, and Honi Deaton and Dream,

In March 2006, The Barker Brothers hosted their own Evening of Bluegrass on the Bonnie Higdon Reaves Campus of Toccoa Falls College.

Their performances include The Georgia World Congress Center, The Georgia Mountain Fair, and TV and radio appearances in Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina, and Florida.

Jeremy is 16 years old, skillfully talented on the flattop guitar and delivers vibrant vocals with a masterly technique.

Jonathan, 12 years old, is vivacious on the (three-finger style) banjo, and accompanies his brother on vocals.

On and off stage, The Barker Brothers are heartily Scott plays mandolin, and they both contribute to the "family harmony" that resounds throughout their music.

The Barker Brothers are accompanied by Katherine Moose from Robbinsville, N.C. Katherine, 13 years old, is very accomplished on the fiddle and provides a pure, high-tenor bluegrass sound.

The Barker Brothers have won the hearts of many an audience with their excellent harmonies and playing abilities. With seasoned performances that include bluegrass, gospel, and instrumentals well beyond their years,

The Barker Brothers are keeping it alive and passing it on.

The summer concert series is presented by the Union County Historical Society as a public service and to keep alive the tradition of music in The Old Courthouse. There is no required admission charge. The musicians donate their time and talents. Voluntary contributions are welcomed and appreciated.