Buck and Nelson, aka David Buchanan and Nelson Thomas, have been performing music together since the mid
1970’s. They began learning the basics of music and playing string instruments around 1972. Their first band was
formed with three other performers. About 1980 they began performing as a trio with Jimmy Waters, and finally as
the duo they have been for the past 20+ years. Over those years they have also performed solo, with a number of
other musicians, and at many venues, including performing in “The Reach of Song” (Georgia’s Official Historical
Drama).
David and Nelson have always tried to make their performances the best they can be. They always keep in mind
the advice of David Holt, who once said, “It has to be good music and good entertainment”. Even more than the
technical aspects of a show, they genuinely enjoy playing music. A fact that comes through in their shows, or as
Nelson says, “We always have a good time, that way when the show is over we know that at least two people
there did.”
Their main instrument is the acoustic guitar, which they play both with a flatpick and fingerstyle. They often bring
other instruments to perform on as well, including the mandolin, fiddle, old time banjo, bluegrass banjo,
harmonica, and washboard. They occasionally bring in something even more unusual to play a tune on or to keep
a rhythm with.
They have referred to their overall style of music as Mountain Music, as that is where it all started. A term now in
use is Roots Music, and that is pretty descriptive as well. They play traditional songs and tunes, folk music,
bluegrass (or at least Crabgrass, as they like to call their version), blues, British Isles, along with some original
songs and tunes. They even pull out some more modern songs all along and put their brand on them.
A program by Nelson and David is good, clean fun for all ages. So come on out and join them. And plan to enjoy
yourself while you are there.
1970’s. They began learning the basics of music and playing string instruments around 1972. Their first band was
formed with three other performers. About 1980 they began performing as a trio with Jimmy Waters, and finally as
the duo they have been for the past 20+ years. Over those years they have also performed solo, with a number of
other musicians, and at many venues, including performing in “The Reach of Song” (Georgia’s Official Historical
Drama).
David and Nelson have always tried to make their performances the best they can be. They always keep in mind
the advice of David Holt, who once said, “It has to be good music and good entertainment”. Even more than the
technical aspects of a show, they genuinely enjoy playing music. A fact that comes through in their shows, or as
Nelson says, “We always have a good time, that way when the show is over we know that at least two people
there did.”
Their main instrument is the acoustic guitar, which they play both with a flatpick and fingerstyle. They often bring
other instruments to perform on as well, including the mandolin, fiddle, old time banjo, bluegrass banjo,
harmonica, and washboard. They occasionally bring in something even more unusual to play a tune on or to keep
a rhythm with.
They have referred to their overall style of music as Mountain Music, as that is where it all started. A term now in
use is Roots Music, and that is pretty descriptive as well. They play traditional songs and tunes, folk music,
bluegrass (or at least Crabgrass, as they like to call their version), blues, British Isles, along with some original
songs and tunes. They even pull out some more modern songs all along and put their brand on them.
A program by Nelson and David is good, clean fun for all ages. So come on out and join them. And plan to enjoy
yourself while you are there.
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| "You got time to breathe, you got time to make music." Briscoe Darling on The Andy Griffith Show |
