Charlie B - The Smyth County Jam gets visitors from many places far away. Charlie B comes from Washington state way out in the Pacific Northwest. His home is about 150 miles south of Seattle a small town called Randle. Charlie is a singer-songwriter. He actually was born quite near us in Buchanan County, VA. In 1958 he had quit school and went to the coal mines; he said he rode the motor into a mine and never got off, just rode it back out. That was a short-lived career! His first job out west was in a plywood mill in Oregon. Charlie is from a large family of ten boys and five girls. He has travelled with bands, but is not presently involved with a band. One of his songs was recorded by the band "Lost and Found "and did quite well. His mother sang as she went about her chores and taught him about the Lord. Charlie says he is an admirer of Ralph Stanley.
