First Annual Bill Monroe Appreciation Night 1997 presented by Roland White and the Station Inn

Below are some photos from the December, 1997 show.  The core band consisted of Roland White, Missy Raines, Charlie Smith, Vic Jordan and Pat Enright. Guests included: Bobby Hicks, Doug Green, James Monroe, J. T. Gray, John Hedgecoth, John Hartford, Mike Compton, David Grier, Chris Sharp, Diane Bouska and Gordon Reid.    We were excited to have Anna Marie Ritter of WSM Radio to host the show and Mary Yeomans to photograph the event. 

Charlie Smith, Roland White, James Monroe, Pat Enright, Vic Jordan. Right:  Missy Raines

Left: Roland White and Pat Enright Above: Mike Compton, John Hartford and Chris Sharp

Roland White, J.T. Gray,  Missy Raines, Vic Jordan

Bobby Hicks, Roland White, Diane Bouska, (Missy's arm), Pat Enright, Vic Jordan

Last minute arrangements in the back room:  John Hedgecoth, David Grier, Charlie Smith, Gordon Reid, and Bobby Hicks

The grand finale:  Gordon Reid, John Hartford, Bobby Hicks, Pat Enright, Ernie Sykes, Vic Jordan and Charlie Smith

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Created by Diane Bouska