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Carolina Theatre 90th Anniversary Celebration

Carolina Theatre 90th Anniversary Celebration

Putting our spin on Dylan's classic, 'The Times They Are a-Changin'

Putting our spin on Dylan's classic, 'The Times They Are a-Changin'

We clean up pretty well...

We clean up pretty well...

Back at Lake Higgins for MUSEP 2015!

Back at Lake Higgins for MUSEP 2015!

Summer 2019, Blue Denim restaurant in GSO

Summer 2019, Blue Denim restaurant in GSO

Happy to announce a "sold-out" show at the lake. Thanks, folks!

Happy to announce a "sold-out" show at the lake. Thanks, folks!

Portrait from our band Anniversary/Birthday bash!

Portrait from our band Anniversary/Birthday bash!

Mipso treats the party crowd to some awesome renegade bluegrass...

Mipso treats the party crowd to some awesome renegade bluegrass...

Great band friends and fans Margaret, Julie and Craig

Great band friends and fans Margaret, Julie and Craig

It's our party, so we get to play too. Great celebration, thanks to all who joined us!

It's our party, so we get to play too. Great celebration, thanks to all who joined us!

Ocrafolk Festival, 2014! Honored to be on the board with such awesome acts!

Ocrafolk Festival, 2014! Honored to be on the board with such awesome acts!

Lou with good friend and Festival Director Gary Mitchell

Lou with good friend and Festival Director Gary Mitchell

Another wonderful Ocrafolk crowd, under the Live Oaks

Another wonderful Ocrafolk crowd, under the Live Oaks

We had a great time doing an afternoon workshop with Chapel HILL'S MIPSO. Then we ran into them at dinner. That's John with  Jacob and Libby (and Wood's shoulder)

We had a great time doing an afternoon workshop with Chapel HILL'S MIPSO. Then we ran into them at dinner. That's John with Jacob and Libby (and Wood's shoulder)

MIPSO (Joseph and Wood in the center) dropped by for brews and stories on John's deck

MIPSO (Joseph and Wood in the center) dropped by for brews and stories on John's deck

The shadowy MIPSO boys poised to take the stage.

The shadowy MIPSO boys poised to take the stage.

Strawberry Festival, Stuart VA, May 2014. Sound check!

Strawberry Festival, Stuart VA, May 2014. Sound check!

Lou and John, singing for strawberries...

Lou and John, singing for strawberries...

Host and MC Charlie Jones welcomes guests to his fine venue, The Hub in downtown GSO. WBA played a set with headliner Dave Nachmanoff.

Host and MC Charlie Jones welcomes guests to his fine venue, The Hub in downtown GSO. WBA played a set with headliner Dave Nachmanoff.

The extremely talented and highly entertaining Dave Nachmanoff!

The extremely talented and highly entertaining Dave Nachmanoff!

Rob pickin' "Drive-In Movie"

Rob pickin' "Drive-In Movie"

John takes a lead for "Jenna"

John takes a lead for "Jenna"

Lou during WBA's set

Lou during WBA's set

MUSEP 2013, Hester Park

MUSEP 2013, Hester Park

John and Lou do some harmony "ooooohs"

John and Lou do some harmony "ooooohs"

Hot mando licks on a hot summer evening.

Hot mando licks on a hot summer evening.

Going fingerstyle for Helplessly Hoping

Going fingerstyle for Helplessly Hoping

John kicks off Breakfast On The Mountain

John kicks off Breakfast On The Mountain

On stage at Hagan-Stone Park for MUSEP 2012

On stage at Hagan-Stone Park for MUSEP 2012

John, all fired up.

John, all fired up.

For some songs, we mic Lou's vocal and his armpit.

For some songs, we mic Lou's vocal and his armpit.

Rob on a roll: index, middle, thumb... index, middle, thumb...

Rob on a roll: index, middle, thumb... index, middle, thumb...

MUSEP 2011, Friendly Center. Crowd fights for shady spots.

MUSEP 2011, Friendly Center. Crowd fights for shady spots.

Lou, pre-show, in the Green Room. What's in the cup?

Lou, pre-show, in the Green Room. What's in the cup?

John, pre-show, in the Green Room

John, pre-show, in the Green Room

MUSEP 2012, sound check.

MUSEP 2012, sound check.

An unusually good looking crowd tonight.

An unusually good looking crowd tonight.

Live Oak Stage, Ocrafolk Festival 2011

Live Oak Stage, Ocrafolk Festival 2011

Great crowd, perfect Ocracoke weather

Great crowd, perfect Ocracoke weather

Dr. John leads a jamfest version of Dickie Betts' "Blue Sky."

Dr. John leads a jamfest version of Dickie Betts' "Blue Sky."

Banjo Bob with the band schedule

Banjo Bob with the band schedule

Gary Mitchell adds high harmony on Natural Reverb

Gary Mitchell adds high harmony on Natural Reverb

Lou in the Ocrafolk Green Room

Lou in the Ocrafolk Green Room

Lead break on Blue Sky

Lead break on Blue Sky

Nothin' could be finer than to play The Carolina!

Nothin' could be finer than to play The Carolina!

We like it when John smiles.

We like it when John smiles.

Lou singing about Scotty

Lou singing about Scotty

Rob kicks off Drive-In Movie

Rob kicks off Drive-In Movie

February 2011 concert at the Carolina Theatre

February 2011 concert at the Carolina Theatre

Rob plays some serious banjo

Rob plays some serious banjo

John takes a lead at the Carolina Theater. Our thanks to Marshall Hurley for these terrific photos from the show.

John takes a lead at the Carolina Theater. Our thanks to Marshall Hurley for these terrific photos from the show.

Boys in the 'hood (South Elm), April, 2010. Photo by Marshall Hurley.

Boys in the 'hood (South Elm), April, 2010. Photo by Marshall Hurley.

Arriving at Ocracoke for our first recording session on CD #3.

Arriving at Ocracoke for our first recording session on CD #3.

Louis a la mando at Soundside Studios, Ocracoke.

Louis a la mando at Soundside Studios, Ocracoke.

Rob croons a tune.

Rob croons a tune.

Lead guitar tracks by Mr. John Warren.

Lead guitar tracks by Mr. John Warren.

Listening to playback. Stunned that his bass part is, indeed, perfect.

Listening to playback. Stunned that his bass part is, indeed, perfect.

Asleep? Dead? Meditating? No, just listening to a playback.

Asleep? Dead? Meditating? No, just listening to a playback.

June 14 – Flag Day! Here we are playing the fundraiser for Greensboro's upcoming Fun Fourth Celebration.

June 14 – Flag Day! Here we are playing the fundraiser for Greensboro's upcoming Fun Fourth Celebration.

Music for a Sunday Evening in the Park, 2009

Music for a Sunday Evening in the Park, 2009

Lou wailing away on the harp. MUSEP 2009

Lou wailing away on the harp. MUSEP 2009

John, in his Blue Phase. MUSEP 2009.

John, in his Blue Phase. MUSEP 2009.

Rob, a bit startled by the paparazzi. MUSEP 2009.

Rob, a bit startled by the paparazzi. MUSEP 2009.

We were back on the island for the 2009 OcraFolk Festival in Ocracoke, NC. Played a set Friday night after the big auction, then again on Saturday. Had a great time and heard some fantastic music!.

We were back on the island for the 2009 OcraFolk Festival in Ocracoke, NC. Played a set Friday night after the big auction, then again on Saturday. Had a great time and heard some fantastic music!.

When We Were Very Young. Taken at the legendary Sunnyside Oyster Bar in Williamston, NC

When We Were Very Young. Taken at the legendary Sunnyside Oyster Bar in Williamston, NC

In September we went to Southport to play a very special wedding reception. John's daughter Elizabeth was the bride, and we had a great time making music under the Big Top. NOTE: THOSE ARE NOT LOU'S P

In September we went to Southport to play a very special wedding reception. John's daughter Elizabeth was the bride, and we had a great time making music under the Big Top. NOTE: THOSE ARE NOT LOU'S P

That's the father of the bride, playing a tune that he wrote for Elizabeth. A fine boo-hoo was had by all.

That's the father of the bride, playing a tune that he wrote for Elizabeth. A fine boo-hoo was had by all.

Here we are at Blandwood Mansion (on the city Bandwagon), playing for Music for a Sunday Evening in the Park on Aug. 3, 2008.

Here we are at Blandwood Mansion (on the city Bandwagon), playing for Music for a Sunday Evening in the Park on Aug. 3, 2008.

It was a perfect night on the Blandwood lawn. The crowd was HUGE! (Collectively, not individually.) From the stage we felt like Obama in Berlin...

It was a perfect night on the Blandwood lawn. The crowd was HUGE! (Collectively, not individually.) From the stage we felt like Obama in Berlin...

John flew us down to Ocracoke for the 2008 OcraFolk Festival. Great flight and a terrific event!

John flew us down to Ocracoke for the 2008 OcraFolk Festival. Great flight and a terrific event!

March 14, 2008: We were one of three bands performing an Acoustic Concert at the Paramount Theater in Burlington. We wish all those instruments were ours, but they're not.

March 14, 2008: We were one of three bands performing an Acoustic Concert at the Paramount Theater in Burlington. We wish all those instruments were ours, but they're not.

Louis, telling stories about The Early Days at Walter Williams High School.

Louis, telling stories about The Early Days at Walter Williams High School.

Here's everyone as Gary Mitchell (center) kicks off the finale (I'll Fly Away) at the Paramount Theater Acoustic Concert

Here's everyone as Gary Mitchell (center) kicks off the finale (I'll Fly Away) at the Paramount Theater Acoustic Concert

Pickin' and sweatin' at Willowbrook Park, July 29 2007

Pickin' and sweatin' at Willowbrook Park, July 29 2007

Setting up for the 2007 Sunset Rhythms concert in Burlingron. (From Cosmo's point of view.)

Setting up for the 2007 Sunset Rhythms concert in Burlingron. (From Cosmo's point of view.)

Rob at Festival for the Eno River, 2007 (That's folk legend Pierce Pettis tuning up in the background!)

Rob at Festival for the Eno River, 2007 (That's folk legend Pierce Pettis tuning up in the background!)

MS Walk 2005, Winston-Salem

MS Walk 2005, Winston-Salem

Serious musicians (obviously) Louis, Rob and John

Serious musicians (obviously) Louis, Rob and John

A band meeting at Uncle Dewey's Playhouse

A band meeting at Uncle Dewey's Playhouse

A quiet moment of reflection in the garden

A quiet moment of reflection in the garden

At the UNC Law School Reunion

At the UNC Law School Reunion

Outstanding in their field. Or rather, in Rob's backyard.

Outstanding in their field. Or rather, in Rob's backyard.

Pre-concert, MUSEP 2004, at War Memorial Stadium

Pre-concert, MUSEP 2004, at War Memorial Stadium

Opening for Judy Collins at the Carolina Theater

Opening for Judy Collins at the Carolina Theater

CD number 2 - all originals

CD number 2 - all originals

Our first CD, covers and originals

Our first CD, covers and originals

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Carolina Theatre 90th Anniversary Celebration

Carolina Theatre 90th Anniversary Celebration

Putting our spin on Dylan's classic, 'The Times They Are a-Changin'

Putting our spin on Dylan's classic, 'The Times They Are a-Changin'

We clean up pretty well...

We clean up pretty well...

Back at Lake Higgins for MUSEP 2015!

Back at Lake Higgins for MUSEP 2015!

Summer 2019, Blue Denim restaurant in GSO

Summer 2019, Blue Denim restaurant in GSO

Happy to announce a "sold-out" show at the lake. Thanks, folks!

Happy to announce a "sold-out" show at the lake. Thanks, folks!

Portrait from our band Anniversary/Birthday bash!

Portrait from our band Anniversary/Birthday bash!

Mipso treats the party crowd to some awesome renegade bluegrass...

Mipso treats the party crowd to some awesome renegade bluegrass...

Great band friends and fans Margaret, Julie and Craig

Great band friends and fans Margaret, Julie and Craig

It's our party, so we get to play too. Great celebration, thanks to all who joined us!

It's our party, so we get to play too. Great celebration, thanks to all who joined us!

Ocrafolk Festival, 2014! Honored to be on the board with such awesome acts!

Ocrafolk Festival, 2014! Honored to be on the board with such awesome acts!

Lou with good friend and Festival Director Gary Mitchell

Lou with good friend and Festival Director Gary Mitchell

Another wonderful Ocrafolk crowd, under the Live Oaks

Another wonderful Ocrafolk crowd, under the Live Oaks

We had a great time doing an afternoon workshop with Chapel HILL'S MIPSO. Then we ran into them at dinner. That's John with  Jacob and Libby (and Wood's shoulder)

We had a great time doing an afternoon workshop with Chapel HILL'S MIPSO. Then we ran into them at dinner. That's John with Jacob and Libby (and Wood's shoulder)

MIPSO (Joseph and Wood in the center) dropped by for brews and stories on John's deck

MIPSO (Joseph and Wood in the center) dropped by for brews and stories on John's deck

The shadowy MIPSO boys poised to take the stage.

The shadowy MIPSO boys poised to take the stage.

Strawberry Festival, Stuart VA, May 2014. Sound check!

Strawberry Festival, Stuart VA, May 2014. Sound check!

Lou and John, singing for strawberries...

Lou and John, singing for strawberries...

Host and MC Charlie Jones welcomes guests to his fine venue, The Hub in downtown GSO. WBA played a set with headliner Dave Nachmanoff.

Host and MC Charlie Jones welcomes guests to his fine venue, The Hub in downtown GSO. WBA played a set with headliner Dave Nachmanoff.

The extremely talented and highly entertaining Dave Nachmanoff!

The extremely talented and highly entertaining Dave Nachmanoff!

Rob pickin' "Drive-In Movie"

Rob pickin' "Drive-In Movie"

John takes a lead for "Jenna"

John takes a lead for "Jenna"

Lou during WBA's set

Lou during WBA's set

MUSEP 2013, Hester Park

MUSEP 2013, Hester Park

John and Lou do some harmony "ooooohs"

John and Lou do some harmony "ooooohs"

Hot mando licks on a hot summer evening.

Hot mando licks on a hot summer evening.

Going fingerstyle for Helplessly Hoping

Going fingerstyle for Helplessly Hoping

John kicks off Breakfast On The Mountain

John kicks off Breakfast On The Mountain

On stage at Hagan-Stone Park for MUSEP 2012

On stage at Hagan-Stone Park for MUSEP 2012

John, all fired up.

John, all fired up.

For some songs, we mic Lou's vocal and his armpit.

For some songs, we mic Lou's vocal and his armpit.

Rob on a roll: index, middle, thumb... index, middle, thumb...

Rob on a roll: index, middle, thumb... index, middle, thumb...

MUSEP 2011, Friendly Center. Crowd fights for shady spots.

MUSEP 2011, Friendly Center. Crowd fights for shady spots.

Lou, pre-show, in the Green Room. What's in the cup?

Lou, pre-show, in the Green Room. What's in the cup?

John, pre-show, in the Green Room

John, pre-show, in the Green Room

MUSEP 2012, sound check.

MUSEP 2012, sound check.

An unusually good looking crowd tonight.

An unusually good looking crowd tonight.

Live Oak Stage, Ocrafolk Festival 2011

Live Oak Stage, Ocrafolk Festival 2011

Great crowd, perfect Ocracoke weather

Great crowd, perfect Ocracoke weather

Dr. John leads a jamfest version of Dickie Betts' "Blue Sky."

Dr. John leads a jamfest version of Dickie Betts' "Blue Sky."

Banjo Bob with the band schedule

Banjo Bob with the band schedule

Gary Mitchell adds high harmony on Natural Reverb

Gary Mitchell adds high harmony on Natural Reverb

Lou in the Ocrafolk Green Room

Lou in the Ocrafolk Green Room

Lead break on Blue Sky

Lead break on Blue Sky

Nothin' could be finer than to play The Carolina!

Nothin' could be finer than to play The Carolina!

We like it when John smiles.

We like it when John smiles.

Lou singing about Scotty

Lou singing about Scotty

Rob kicks off Drive-In Movie

Rob kicks off Drive-In Movie

February 2011 concert at the Carolina Theatre

February 2011 concert at the Carolina Theatre

Rob plays some serious banjo

Rob plays some serious banjo

John takes a lead at the Carolina Theater. Our thanks to Marshall Hurley for these terrific photos from the show.

John takes a lead at the Carolina Theater. Our thanks to Marshall Hurley for these terrific photos from the show.

Boys in the 'hood (South Elm), April, 2010. Photo by Marshall Hurley.

Boys in the 'hood (South Elm), April, 2010. Photo by Marshall Hurley.

Arriving at Ocracoke for our first recording session on CD #3.

Arriving at Ocracoke for our first recording session on CD #3.

Louis a la mando at Soundside Studios, Ocracoke.

Louis a la mando at Soundside Studios, Ocracoke.

Rob croons a tune.

Rob croons a tune.

Lead guitar tracks by Mr. John Warren.

Lead guitar tracks by Mr. John Warren.

Listening to playback. Stunned that his bass part is, indeed, perfect.

Listening to playback. Stunned that his bass part is, indeed, perfect.

Asleep? Dead? Meditating? No, just listening to a playback.

Asleep? Dead? Meditating? No, just listening to a playback.

June 14 – Flag Day! Here we are playing the fundraiser for Greensboro's upcoming Fun Fourth Celebration.

June 14 – Flag Day! Here we are playing the fundraiser for Greensboro's upcoming Fun Fourth Celebration.

Music for a Sunday Evening in the Park, 2009

Music for a Sunday Evening in the Park, 2009

Lou wailing away on the harp. MUSEP 2009

Lou wailing away on the harp. MUSEP 2009

John, in his Blue Phase. MUSEP 2009.

John, in his Blue Phase. MUSEP 2009.

Rob, a bit startled by the paparazzi. MUSEP 2009.

Rob, a bit startled by the paparazzi. MUSEP 2009.

We were back on the island for the 2009 OcraFolk Festival in Ocracoke, NC. Played a set Friday night after the big auction, then again on Saturday. Had a great time and heard some fantastic music!.

We were back on the island for the 2009 OcraFolk Festival in Ocracoke, NC. Played a set Friday night after the big auction, then again on Saturday. Had a great time and heard some fantastic music!.

When We Were Very Young. Taken at the legendary Sunnyside Oyster Bar in Williamston, NC

When We Were Very Young. Taken at the legendary Sunnyside Oyster Bar in Williamston, NC

In September we went to Southport to play a very special wedding reception. John's daughter Elizabeth was the bride, and we had a great time making music under the Big Top. NOTE: THOSE ARE NOT LOU'S P

In September we went to Southport to play a very special wedding reception. John's daughter Elizabeth was the bride, and we had a great time making music under the Big Top. NOTE: THOSE ARE NOT LOU'S P

That's the father of the bride, playing a tune that he wrote for Elizabeth. A fine boo-hoo was had by all.

That's the father of the bride, playing a tune that he wrote for Elizabeth. A fine boo-hoo was had by all.

Here we are at Blandwood Mansion (on the city Bandwagon), playing for Music for a Sunday Evening in the Park on Aug. 3, 2008.

Here we are at Blandwood Mansion (on the city Bandwagon), playing for Music for a Sunday Evening in the Park on Aug. 3, 2008.

It was a perfect night on the Blandwood lawn. The crowd was HUGE! (Collectively, not individually.) From the stage we felt like Obama in Berlin...

It was a perfect night on the Blandwood lawn. The crowd was HUGE! (Collectively, not individually.) From the stage we felt like Obama in Berlin...

John flew us down to Ocracoke for the 2008 OcraFolk Festival. Great flight and a terrific event!

John flew us down to Ocracoke for the 2008 OcraFolk Festival. Great flight and a terrific event!

March 14, 2008: We were one of three bands performing an Acoustic Concert at the Paramount Theater in Burlington. We wish all those instruments were ours, but they're not.

March 14, 2008: We were one of three bands performing an Acoustic Concert at the Paramount Theater in Burlington. We wish all those instruments were ours, but they're not.

Louis, telling stories about The Early Days at Walter Williams High School.

Louis, telling stories about The Early Days at Walter Williams High School.

Here's everyone as Gary Mitchell (center) kicks off the finale (I'll Fly Away) at the Paramount Theater Acoustic Concert

Here's everyone as Gary Mitchell (center) kicks off the finale (I'll Fly Away) at the Paramount Theater Acoustic Concert

Pickin' and sweatin' at Willowbrook Park, July 29 2007

Pickin' and sweatin' at Willowbrook Park, July 29 2007

Setting up for the 2007 Sunset Rhythms concert in Burlingron. (From Cosmo's point of view.)

Setting up for the 2007 Sunset Rhythms concert in Burlingron. (From Cosmo's point of view.)

Rob at Festival for the Eno River, 2007 (That's folk legend Pierce Pettis tuning up in the background!)

Rob at Festival for the Eno River, 2007 (That's folk legend Pierce Pettis tuning up in the background!)

MS Walk 2005, Winston-Salem

MS Walk 2005, Winston-Salem

Serious musicians (obviously) Louis, Rob and John

Serious musicians (obviously) Louis, Rob and John

A band meeting at Uncle Dewey's Playhouse

A band meeting at Uncle Dewey's Playhouse

A quiet moment of reflection in the garden

A quiet moment of reflection in the garden

At the UNC Law School Reunion

At the UNC Law School Reunion

Outstanding in their field. Or rather, in Rob's backyard.

Outstanding in their field. Or rather, in Rob's backyard.

Pre-concert, MUSEP 2004, at War Memorial Stadium

Pre-concert, MUSEP 2004, at War Memorial Stadium

Opening for Judy Collins at the Carolina Theater

Opening for Judy Collins at the Carolina Theater

CD number 2 - all originals

CD number 2 - all originals

Our first CD, covers and originals

Our first CD, covers and originals

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“They were Americana before Americana was a thing. And they've been harmony heroes of mine longer than any of us care to remember. They are Greensboro acoustic legends Warren Bodle & Allen... perfect pickin', hair-raisin' harmonies and specialized song selection are their calling cards. You'll need to be there... ” - Ogi Overman

— Facebook post for upcoming Lucky 32 performance

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