“The Saint Day Carol”
“The Saint Day Carol” + “The Holly & The Ivy” + “The Ashgrove.”
Ricie Update: Another trip to the ER.
Christmas night found Ricie in such horrendous pain that we made another trip to the ER. They did a CT scan on her to make sure things were still looking right with her cervical spine surgery. Thankfully, all of her hardware is nicely intact. But, the scan did show that she has a lot of inflammation. We came home, and she is on another 10-day course of steroids. We are grateful for y’all praying for her, and we ask that you please continue to do so. We want this pain to go away and stay away!
“Greensleeves”
“Greensleeves,” featuring Ricie Eubanks’ flute and Eryn Eubanks’ mandolin.
“Silent Night” with Sir George Armijo
One of my fondest memories of 2020 was getting to perform “Silent Night” with my grandfather (“Opa”), George Armijo, for the historic Sacred Heart Cultural Center in Augusta, GA. Although we have played music together any time we would visit over the past 20-years, this video captures the first time that we performed a vocal duet together. Prayers & Peace from Our Family to Yours on Christmas Eve…..
“They Could Have Had His Room,” plus pix from the vintage Family Fold Photograph Album
Precious memories with loved ones come to our mind at Christmastime, so we wanted to open the vintage photograph album and share this treasured song with you. We cherish this composition from 2003 because our friend, Don “Ramblin’” Rhodes wrote these lyrics and asked Eryn if she would like to write the music. We hope you enjoy this song that not only tells of the very first Christmas, but also has us ponder what Jesus would do for us eternally through His death & resurrection.
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“O Holy was that night when they came to that inn
Where he had just arrived a short time before them.
And if he just had known about Jesus' future doom,
He gladly would have gave that couple his own room.
But who could have guessed on that December night
That all the stars in Heaven would be shining oh so bright?
And if he'd only known about that future tomb,
That Baby in Bethlehem could have had his room.
He heard that couple's son was born on stable hay,
And shepherds came afar to see where that Child lay.
The cows and goats that night breathed warmth into the gloom,
While he slept not far away in the comfort of his room.
But who could have guessed on that December night
That all the stars in Heaven would be shining oh so bright?
And if he'd only known about that future tomb,
That Baby in Bethlehem could have had his room.”
“Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer”
We hope you enjoy our guitarist, Mike Merritt, as he shares his signature Christmas song.
“Beautiful Star of Bethlehem”
This song was always the one that our guitar player, Jim Jewell (1927-2017), called his Christmas favorite.
“Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer”
We hope our rendition of “Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer” perks you up today!
Even before Rudolph became the popular “hero” of the classic Christmas story, I liked him the best out of all of the reindeers. He was my favorite one right from the beginning of the tale. It kind of ticked me off, though, that his peers didn't start being nice to him until he saved the day… Ugh!!!
So please, be kind to others always, not just when it benefits you.
“O Little Town of Bethlehem + Inisheer”
We hope you enjoy this Christmas carol that features Ricie Eubanks’ beautiful Irish penny whistle... “O Little Town of Bethlehem” + “Inisheer.”
“Inisheer” is a Celtic tune that I learned by ear at the Irish sessions that I grew up attending in downtown Augusta. I would go home humming this melody, but didn’t really think to play it for myself while I was a teenager. (I was busy pickin’ lots of other fun songs!) Through the years, I would catch myself humming it again from time to time. Finally around age 29, I put my pen to manuscript paper, wrote out sheet music of what I remembered of this tune, and told my band, “I’ve got a cool, old Celtic song for us to play!” We all love to play it anytime of the year, and when it’s Christmastime, Mom loves to pair it with one of her forever favorite carols from her childhood days, “O Little Town of Bethlehem.”
Please continue to pray for Mom. She has been battling a lot of pain this past weekend. But we are doing the best we can to combat it, and we are praying and believing for The Lord to renew her strength. Thank you for joining your love & prayers with ours.
We pray that you all have a peaceful week as we get closer to Christmas Day!
NEW Christmas DVD + Happy Anniversary to Ricie & Patrick!
We hope your holiday season is going well.
We are happy to announce that our brand new Christmas DVD has arrived. Let us know if you are interested in it. (You can send me an e-mail at eryneubanks@me.com.)
We were thrilled to get this project done and combine new favorites (like the song above, “Mary’s Boy Child”) with old songs we filmed for our first Christmas DVD 13-years ago. Big thanks to our friends at Nashville City Productions that brought all 30 songs together for us! They are the best when it comes to working on audio, film, and even bringing your old forms of media in to the digital world.
Don’t forget that you can get a good dose of what our new Christmas DVD is like by stopping by our YouTube channel. (Just search “Eubanks Family Fold” on YouTube.) We hope our music puts you in the holiday spirit!
And I save the best note for last... Today is Mom & Dad’s 38th Wedding Anniversary! I am proud of them, and so thankful to God for them.
“Away In A Manger”
Mom is so grateful for the prayers that you continue to say for her! Her goal for the new week is to start practicing some music. We’re looking forward to hearing her beautiful sound again.
This weekend would have been our annual trip to Dahlonega, GA to play music for our dear friends at St. Elizabeth’s Church. We especially miss them this weekend, and would like to send this Christmas carol out to them.
33rd Annual “Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols,” benefiting Sacred Heart Cultural Center
My grandfather & I were honored to contribute a song to the 33rd Annual “Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols” benefiting Sacred Heart Cultural Center. We hope you’ll be a part of this “virtual event.” Your purchase of a ticket will help Sacred Heart, and you will receive a link to tune in to the concert anytime you want. Call 706-826-4700 or go to www.sacredheartaugusta.org.
6-Week Update on Ricie’s Surgery
Mom wanted to give you an idea of what she’s looking like after 6-weeks since her surgery date.
So... We did go to the ER last week. We got there at 6:00 P.M. on Wednesday, and finally made it back home at 5:00 A.M. on Thursday. We were exhausted! Mom had experienced horrible head pains, sometimes referred to as “ice pick migraines.” Mom said she felt like she was having labor pains in her head! She was getting no relief or moment’s peace, so we told her that she needed to get checked out. The ER doctor said that it was “tension headaches,” and she did receive some medicine in an IV to help knock out that intense pain she had those past days. Mom now has a migraine medicine to take at home, so please pray that this pain will stay away. We don’t want any more trouble popping up! She has been doing good, and we are thankful to The Lord!
And we thank you all for praying for Mom.
Angels We Have Heard On High + Irish Polkas
Eryn Eubanks & The Family Fold perform an Irish Christmas medley of "Angels We Have Heard On High," "John Ryan's Polka," and "Dennis Murphy's Polka" (2018).
Thinking about “Masters Week”
“Masters Week” and Augusta, Georgia’s world famous golf tournament has been different due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, but we are so proud to see them still carry on with it!
Our band wanted to share with you what “Masters Week” would usually be like for us. We are missing the music and our friends this year, but we are prayerfully looking forward to more fun times together, Good Lord willing... And I believe He is!
It became a “Masters Week” tradition for me to sing “Somewhere Over The Rainbow” for our friend, Mr. Tom.
The photo above is what The Family Fold’s living room would look like every night of “Masters Week.”
The photo above is our band playing for the golf tournament guests flying in at the airport.
A Wayfaring Stranger’s memories from a few years ago…
Saturday, November 11th, 2017 at Hammond’s Ferry (North Augusta, SC)... A spur-of-the-moment video captured on an iPhone.
I was so surprised and honored to be asked by Andy Leftwich & Keith Sewell to play a song with them... And what a bonus treat to play this mandolin that originally belonged to Ricky Skaggs!
Eryn & Ricie - November 2015 - What a fun church carnival that our band provided the music for!
The best way to keep up with The Family Fold…
Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Parler, MeWe... We even remember the old days of MySpace. Social media is a powerful tool, but don’t forget that the #1 place to find out about The Family Fold is our official website, eryneubanks.com. And the best way to stay informed about our band is to sign up for our e-newsletter. I am happy to deliver the latest to your inbox on a regular basis. You can sign up for our e-newsletter on our website, or you can e-mail me at eryneubanks@me.com, or you can leave a comment here. Social media platforms change through the years, but I have managed our band’s website & e-newsletter for the past 19-years, and I hope/plan/pray to do that until the day I go to Heaven! Thank You, Lord Jesus, for Your blessings; and thank all of y’all for being a part of what we do.
Mom is home from the hospital!
Mom came home from the hospital on Friday afternoon... And I have been busy ever since, haha! I apologize for not getting the word out sooner. My one track mind has been focused on playing nurse. We are happy to have Mom home, and we are so grateful for all of you praying for us during this time. Please continue to pray for Mom over the next few months as she heals from this surgery. Thanks again for every prayer!
Classic Country Set 2 with Mike Compton
Songs from the 2008 “Eryn Eubanks & The Family Fold Music Festival.” Grammy award winning mandolinist, Mike Compton, accompanies The Family Fold on the country classic, “In The Jailhouse Now;” and Eryn Eubanks’ original song, “Don’t Fall In Love With Me.” Eryn Eubanks & The Family Fold also perform “Wayfaring Stranger.”
On Saturday, June 14th, 2008, the first “Eryn Eubanks & The Family Fold Music Festival” was held with over 1000 people attending from the Southeast region. All proceeds benefited Lynndale, Inc., an organization founded in 1952 that helps those with developmental disabilities.
Mayor Deke Copenhaver also proclaimed that Saturday, June 14th, 2008 was “Eryn Eubanks & The Family Fold Day” in Augusta, GA.
These videos were taken from “Eryn Eubanks & The Family Fold’s TV Show,” which broadcasted for 4-years every week in the Central Savannah River Area of Augusta, GA.
Outro Music - “Hawk’s Gulley,” written by: Eryn Eubanks.
Come before God’s throne of grace!
Eryn Eubanks talks about coming boldly before God’s throne of grace in prayer, how Jesus is our high priest who understands us, and how there is nothing that we can say or do that would cause God to stop loving us or wanting fellowship with us.