Mountain Fling to perform

Mountain Fling will perform old time mountain music in a free concert at the John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, N.C. on Friday, March 23 at 7:30 p.m. The concert will follow a public exhibition of Folk School student crafts from 6:40-7:00 p.m.

Mountain Fling is a fourpiece band based in Southwest Virginia that plays traditional old-time material but delves into the recent past for variety. They sing and play autoharp, guitar, banjo, hammered dulcimer, harmonica and bass. John Hollandsworth from Christiansburg, Virginia has played autoharp since childhood and has won many awards for his playing including "Best All-Around Performer" at the famous Galax Fiddlers' Convention. His wife Kathie sings and plays hammered dulcimer and bass. Jim Lloyd of Rural Retreat, Virginia plays guitar and banjo.

Raised in the coal fields of Virginia and West Virginia, Jim sponsors a weekly jam session in his barber shop. Ed Ogle of Roanoke plays harmonica and guitar. His award-winning harmonica playing features both slow, lyrical melodies and fast dance tunes.

The band's latest recording is called "Mountain Fling- Over the Edge," and includes a mix of instrumentals and songs

For further information, call the Folk School at 837- 2775 or 1-800-FOLK-SCH.