With one living on the hill and the other living in the holler, Ben Parker and Jason have been friends since childhood. They share stories of riding mules and horses, rope burns,and wrestling with them. They go on to discuss the Pigg Cemetery (a historical cemetery in Jackson County) and some of the history of it. 3 brothers died of the same disease during the Civil War. The graves are all covered with massive stones.
The conversation goes into several different subjects all leading into what Ben is doing now. He now lives and is a barber in Williamsburg, Kentucky and the lead singer as well as banjo player in the bluegrass band Tidalwave Road. They are registering on Bluegrass charts and growing more popular with every show they play. You can check out their music on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/0e45wF9cMVwz0Ea0Rywljl?si=2jZQWza4SJWl7xJ0wZ-rLA and all other streaming platforms.
With history lessons, sink holes, caves, coal mines, music, and two old friends catching up, we are sure you will enjoy the stories that are shared in this episode! At the end of the episode Ben plays us an old tune titled Cumberland Gap.
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