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Well, it has been an exciting ride the last couple of months for the Oliver Springs Historical Society.... the Fall Festival, new and exciting pictures, artifacts ...... whew!! Where to begin? Let's begin with Johnny Duncan.   

    The Society’s October 2001 meeting was pleased to have a visitor, Keith Glass, who shared with us some information about a native son, Johnny Duncan.  Mr. Glass also presented the Society with some Duncan memorabilia for the Museum.

 Keith Glass made a special trip to Oliver Springs during a business trip to this country from his home in Sydney, Australia.  He is a producer, writer and performer.  Mr. Glass was a personal friend of Johnny Duncan during his adult years abroad, and when he began to write the Johnny Duncan Story for a CD he was producing he became curious about Johnny’s early years.  He contacted members of the OSHS, and was able to learn more about Johnny’s childhood, and discuss it with him before his death.  The Duncan CD, “Last Train…From Tennessee to Taree” is sold by Rollercoaster Records of England.
website: www.rollercoasterrecords.com

Keith also has written a well-researched dissertation on Johnny Duncan's life.

Click the Johnny Duncan picture to go to the Keith Glass article....

 Several Society members remembered Johnny and one, Lanford Duncan, recalled singing with Johnny in a gospel quartet called "The Windrock Four".Lanford thought he might in fact be distant kin to Johnny Duncan.  Among those recalling Johnny during his Oliver Springs days were Cleopatra Brown, Betty Borum, Sonny Fairchild, and OSHS Chairman Sonny Harvey. Helen Freels announced to those present  that she possessed an original vinyl recording of Johnny, Lanford, and the gospel group. Arrangements are being made for Robbie Underwood to digitize the recording in his studio and archive it on cd. When the transfer is complete, the recording can be played at the future meeting of the Society.

FALL FESTIVAL

Robbie Underwood, Television personality Marshall Andy Smalls, guitar picker extraordinaire Luke Brandon, and Janice Underwood share a photo-op, just before Marshall Andy and Luke wowed the crowd with a lively acoustic set.

Some of the handmade crafts on sale at the Festival..

Gene "Woody" Underwood showing off some of his indian artistry for some young guests