Boogertown Gap
Image and narrative by Gordon Brugman.
One of the things I love about a photographic outing is the fact you never know for sure what the end results will be. Sometimes you come away with a wonderful image, other times the images can lead to encounters that are special in other ways.
While shooting images at the Noah “Bud” Ogle homestead in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park I met Ruth Barber and Keith Watson, who form the Old Time Music duo known hereabouts as Boogertown Gap. They were picking and grinning on the porch of the old log cabin for the entertainment of visitors. As they sang and played authentic mountain tunes, some of which go back hundreds of years, I snapped some shots. Later we chatted, and they learned of my “world’s smallest recording studio”.
Long story short, they eventually contacted me and we produced their latest CD, Smoky Mountain Ballads, in my studio. Images I shot when we met ended up on the cover and CD. I had the pleasure of working with two wonderful people who are doing a lot to keep our old time mountain music heritage alive. I treasure the images I shot that day, but not as much as I treasure the friendships that began that day.
If you’d like to hear samples of old time mountain music the way it used to be, visit Boogertown Gap’s website at www.boogertowngap.com.
Congrats on the CD cover, Gordon… and you’re right – sometimes the best things that come from outings like this are not the photos at all!
Very good job on the CD cover Gordon. And the music isn’t bad either!
I really like what you’ve done here Gordon. Excellent job on the post processing.
Love it!!!
That’s a great look for the CD cover Gordon. I’ll agree too that great photo are just one piece in the joy of photography. There’s a whole lot to be said for the gittin’ too.
I really like what you did with this one Gordon!! It looks great! I would also like to hear this cd.
I love mountain music so I clicked over to the BoogerTown Gap website and had a listen. I love it! Great photo and great music.
Exquisite!
This is just too cool, Gordon.
How wonderful to make and have great friends, with music-I love mountain music,too…Wonderful photo, Gordon!