David and Ann Ledgerwood: News

A great big thanks to everyone who has bought our new CD "Alleluia--An Acoustic Christmas"! We already have a list of songs to start a second volume of Christmas music. Don't know if it will be ready next year, but we'll let you know. Wishing all a blessed 2012!!

Three songs from our 2011 release "Alleluia--An Acoustic Christmas" are now on our website. Take a listen to "Alleluia", "Away in a Manger", and "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day" and let us know what you think. Contact us if you are interested in getting a copy of the CD and we'll get you the details.

Our Christmas CD "Alleluia--An Acoustic Christmas" is almost ready. The recording is completed and David is working on the finishing touches of mixing and mastering. If you are interested in getting a copy, contact us and we will give you the details.

Now that LedgeFest is over for this year and Ann's son's wedding is past, we are digging in to try to finish a CD of Christmas music. Lord willing, we will try to have it ready by December 1. It will include some original Christmas songs and arrangements of carols as well as traditional Christmas music. Pray for us to keep focused! Thanks!

We had yet another year of fun, food, fellowship, and music over Labor Day weekend. Many thanks to the many folks who helped us make it happen for the fourth year in a row. It has become a time of reunion of family and friends. This year, we had a few changes as lightning and a bit of rain took us under the tent for several hours of unplugged music. There were many musicians who returned again--Bill Rich from Bluefield, VA, Clinton Collins from Princeton, WV, Dave and Barley Beeghley (aka Prose from Dover) from Pennsylvania, Daryl Ann and Jamie Beeghley from Abingdon, Rob and Jan Sykes from South Carolina, Carol Raedy from North Carolina, Bill McCall from Abingdon, and David and Ann too. We also had some new folks share music too--Manuel Street from Marion, VA, Jeffrey Johnson from Abingdon, and George Kiser from Lebanon, VA, joined us. We also had others join us for informal jamming in the song circle under the tent. (Thanks Jack! We loved your mando playing!)

So, take a minute to look at the pictures we have posted. We also have a youtube link to an original song by Bill Rich.

We are already planning for next year--5 years of LedgeFest! Thanks again for all of your help! We couldn't do it without you!

Our homegrown music festival is in two weeks! We look forward to seeing (and hearing) our family and friends for this fun day of music!

Beginning on Wednesday, June 16, David and Ann will be hosting a program on WEHC 90.7 FM, from the campus of Emory and Henry College. The show will run from 8:00--9:00 p.m. every Wednesday this summer. It will also be available through livestream on the E&H College website listed under our links. Just go to www.ehc.edu and click on WEHC. The show will feature music from the 60's and 70's and music from many different styles and artists over the years . . . hence "Retroclectic". We will playing music from folks you know and folks you don't. Hope you can join us!

We have added a new song on our website today--"Brothers and Sisters". It was written in honor of the Greg, Drema, Jud, and Aubrey Alderman and is dedicated to the late Earl Morphew who is heard playing the bagpipes.

Just uploaded a music video of our latest song "Heal Our Land" to youtube. (Look under links to hear it.) Is is released for the National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 6, 2010. Please join in praying for our nation every day. May God bless and heal our land!

An evening of acoustic music to help raise awareness and funds for the people of Haiti after the recent catastrophic earthquake--at the Emory Crossing Deli, Friday, April 9, 6:00--8:00 p.m. Open mic 6:00--7:00 p.m. David and Ann play 7:00--8:00 p.m.

Just uploaded a new song today. Check it out and let us know what you think.

Thanks to everyone who helped to make the fundraiser a success! Attended by 80-90 folks on a RAINY and cold night, we enjoyed a huge variety of soups and music . . . and raised $2790 to date for fuel assistance through Faith In Action. Hallellujah! Thanks again to all! Check out the new photos!!

It sure has been COLD around here!! Come out for a fun evening of "Soup, Songs, and Service" on Friday, February 5, 2010, 6:30--9:00 p.m. at the Southwest Virginia 4-H Center in Abingdon. Admission is free! Open mic begins at 6:30. We will be singing around 7:45. All donations go to Faith In Action fuel assistance fund. Come out and help needy families stay warm!

Our CD "Face the Wind" consists of 12 original songs of various styles--from bluegrass to folk to rock--and most everything in between! There are love songs and songs with a gospel message. The cover also features our precious grandaughter Riley! It is available online at CDBaby, at The Farmer's Guild in Meadowview, at Matt Smith's Music in Abingdon, and also directly from us. Let us know if you would like to get a copy.

We are honored and humbled that People, Inc. used our song "Little Hands" in a video celebrating 45 years of service to the people of Southwest Virginia. Check out the links--What a great organization that really makes a difference!!

Finally the pictures are ready on the website! Hope you have time to enjoy them! Our final count was ~165 folks who joined us for a great weekend of music, food, and fellowship! Thanks so much to all of you who helped to make it a great weekend!

We had a great time at LedgeFest 2009! We cannot begin to express our appreciation to all of you who helped in so many ways! We couldn't have done it without you!! We're already looking forward to next year!

We are excited about LedgeFest 2009, a private musical event over Labor Day weekend. We look forward to sharing music and fellowship with family and friends!

"Face The Wind" is complete and will be available as of May 1, 2009. We are excited about the first of what we hope will be many projects to follow and we trust the songs of family and faith will be a blessing. CD's will be available at live performances, online at http://cdbaby.com/cd/daledgerwood, at the Farmers' Guild in Meadowview, VA, and at Matt Smith's Music in Abingdon, VA.

Faith In Action is an ecumenical organization that offers help to needy people in Southwest Virginia. Many services are provided including a food bank, assistance with transportation, and fuel assistance. Please check out their website. We were at Java J's in Bristol, VA, on Saturday, November 1, from 6:00-9:00. Thanks to everyone who came out for a successful evening. Special thanks to Bill McCall and Rufus Thames who provided much of the music that evening. Donations to Faith In Action totaled $400.