John Mason
Park Entertainer
John Mason has dazzled our auditory senses for years. He has always had an interest in folk instruments and began playing the guitar at the age of ten. A self-taught recording artist, John's enthusiasm for the hammered dulcimer began when he first heard the echoing tunes of Jerry Reid Smith. He was inspired by the instrument's haunting sounds and has been playing and perfecting his skill on the hammered dulcimer for over 22 years.
The hammered dulcimer is a trapezoidal stringed instrument played by striking the strings with two hammers(wood sticks). It has been around for many centuries and is a forerunner of the modern-day piano.
John's love of playing has lead to nine compact discs and tapes that feature original recordings, traditional early American hymns and British acoustic music. We are proud to present John Mason, a native North Carolinian and true local artist, as the Park's featured musician.
You can often find John playing the dulcimer and entertaining guests with his stories at one of the locations in the Park.
In Their Words
Everything seems to run like clockwork. The park was clean and beautiful. The trails were kept extremely nice and very safe. There was great staffing throughout the Park.
Jeffrey Stephenson/North Cleveland Church of God, Cleveland TN
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