Fans of live music braved the cold Saturday night to hear Scott Bryan and his Duo Nouveau band and David Jarrett at Fred’s Pickin’ Parlor in Loachapoka.
The performers shared the honor of christening the new stage at Fred’s.

“Ya’ll are troopers tonight coming out in this cold,” Bryan said to the audience.

Duo Nouveau consists of Scott Bryan on guitar and Mike Kisch on stand-up bass. The band hails from Pensacola and plays regularly at the legendary Flora-Bama.

Duo Nouveau played country and folk hits including George Jones’ “Bartender’s Blues” and Norman Blake’s “Hand Me Down My Walking Cane.”

Fred Lord, owner of Fred’s Pickin’ Parlor, joined the band on his steel guitar at the end of the set.

David Jarrett also performed at Fred’s Saturday night. Randy Stewart accompanied Jarrett with his fiddle.

Beth Badger said she enjoyed the show.

“I think it’s great,” Badger said. “I liked it because there were people who had not played together before and it turned out some cool music.”
Rachel Merriwhether agreed: “It’s worth braving the cold for.”

Despite the audience’s warm reception, Bryan fears that live music like the kind played at Fred's may soon disappear.

“We appreciate ya’ll supporting live music,” Bryan said. “Pretty soon you won’t be able to hear any. Someone will just push a button. It’s all electronic. Support live music every chance you get.”

Check out Prime Tyme this Friday and Saturday at Fred’s Pickin’ Parlor. For more information on upcoming shows at Fred’s, call 334.502.6602 or visit their Facebook page.