Hettie Mae From Kentucky

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Maura got a call from the Nitty Gritty Band, and Jeff Hanna wants her to join on stage. Maura was headed to another place as they performed "Oh What a Love." Hettie Mae Boggs from Central City, Kentucky visit Maura, Jimmy Ibbottson, Jeff, Jimmie Fadden and Bob Carpenter. She remembers Merle Travis and Mother Maybelle Carter. She plays guitar and sings "Dark as a Dungeon."

Dennis, Scott, Tommy, Dave, Wade and Tim were at the mill as Maura had a call about the NGDB and Hettie Mae.

Maura was listen to the Carter Family singing "Bury Me Under the Weeping Willow." Maura was it was the first song recorded by them in August 1927. A month later, Maybelle gave birth to her first daughter Helen. Hettie gave the instruction to the guys who barely make a difference to Maura. Maura heard the final song in 1941 by the same group called "You're Gonna Be Sorry You Let Me Down."

Jeff introduces to Maura and Hettie Mae, and they sang the first and last song medley by the Carter Family.

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