The Watkins Family has added another full-time musician to their ministry. Jonathan Maness of Knoxville, Tenn., will perform on mandolin and guitar. Maness was most recently part of the bluegrass band the Dixie-BeeLiners. He has made select appearances for the Watkins Family previously.
Maness also toured with Valerie Smith and Liberty Pike, and Young Harmony. He has performed with Sam Bush, Doc Watson, David Holt, Wayne Henderson, and Riders In The Sky. He holds a bachelor’s degree in classical guitar performance from Appalachian State University. “We are so excited to be adding this extremely talented young Christian gentleman to our ministry,” said Judy Watkins.
“Jonathan has a positive up-beat attitude that adds to his many talents,” Lorie said. “His addition gives us the ability to present to our audiences a fuller, richer, and broader sound in our performances. We are very thankful to have him join us.”
The group which includes matriarch Judy Watkins and her three adult children Todd, Lorie and Shanon continue a path sharing their love of Jesus through traditional music touring across the United States and Canada since 1982.
written by Randall Franks
That is awesome! Congrats.
I think he fits right in. Sounds great!
That is my awesome nephew you are talking about. We love him dearly.
Hi guys you were at my church. Love of God Baptist church. Yall were awesome. I love that song shes working on her testimony. Thank yall for coming out .:)
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Dear Watkins Family,
We are so glad that you are going to be in our area again and that you are willing to come in for an evening of ministry to our small church. You have been such a wonderful blessing to us and we are looking forward to seeing you Nov. 5!
God Bless you all as you tour.
Super-Duper site! I am loving it!! Will come back again – taking you feeds also, Thanks.
Hi I just wanted to tell each one of you that yall all have a lovely voice together. I heard yall for the first time on new years eve and loved it so much and cant wait to here yall again(New Heights Baptist Church). Think you so much you all touched me in a way you will never know. GOD BLESS YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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