Southern Spirit performed selections from Old Stuff, their latest album and the name of the signature song, for the Union County Historical Society at the Union County Museum in April.
Shandy Glover and Chris Hooper of Sharps Chapel roots combined their talents in songwriting, arranging and guitar picking to bring authentic country music to the audience.
Glover, lead guitarist and lead singer, debuted the Martin, a 54-year-old guitar gifted to him by Hooper a few years back.
Every song except one was an original masterpiece from the humorous upbeat of “Let That Sleepin’ Dog Lie” to the melancholy emotions of “So Long, John” and the “Old Stuff”.
In keeping with the traditional theme, the duo ended with “Wildwood Flower” by audience request. President Wanda Cox Byerley gave each a special lantern “to light their way and help them return”.
We look forward to them taking a country road back to the Union County Heritage Festival on October 2 in Wilson Park. To get a copy of Old Stuff or book a performance, contact SouthernCDman@comcast.net or instant message at www.facebook.com/DuoSouthernSpirit.
The Union County Historical Society meets monthly on the third Sunday at 2:30 at the Union County Museum. Anyone interested in Union County history or genealogy may want to join or volunteer. All are welcome.