BOARD OF DIRECTORS Rocky Branch Community Club, Inc., is represented by a board of at least seven (7) individuals who serve faithfully and who love this organization. As Board members, we are committed to carrying out the mission of Rocky Branch to keep this place as gathering place for musicians and visitors of all ages.
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President -
Ben Cooper
"The Mayor" has been instrumental since the beginning of Rocky Branch Community Club. A former student at Rocky Branch, you can see Ben still in the halls and in the Mountain Music room at the school each Friday night. Ben says that he is happy to help Rocky Branch keep the music alive.
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Treasurer -
Brenda Farner
Brenda serves as the Treasurer for Rocky Branch Community Center. She has a love for the music and started coming to Rocky Branch not long after it opened. Baseball and basketball games for their son kept them busy for several years, but the music brought them back a few years ago. Rocky Branch provides a feeling of community to everyone who walks through the doors on Friday nights.
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Board Member -
Janet Cooper
Music has always been a part of my life. Both Mom and Dad were the first ones to influence this great, life-long love, and it is my hope that I can pass this influence on to others.
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Board Member -
Juan Quinton
We first went to Rocky Branch in 2012 to hear the music. It was the wide variety of music that kept us coming. We were drawn by the people and their willingness to share their talents week after week. Eventually we found ourselves among those going every week. In time, Rocky Branch became an extension of family.
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Joyce Hawkins
Joyce Hawkins grew up in South Knoxville and has always had a special connection to the mountains of East Tennessee. Some of her fondest memories come from time spent in the mountains, enjoying the beauty, traditions, and sense of community that make this part of Tennessee so special.
Joyce first came to Rocky Branch Mountain Music in December 2023, and it didn’t take long for the place to feel like home. She quickly fell in love with the music, the welcoming atmosphere, and, most of all, the people. What started as a visit soon became something she looked forward to again and again.
For Joyce, Rocky Branch is about much more than a Friday night of music. It is a place where friendships are made, stories are shared, and the traditions of old-time, bluegrass, gospel, and mountain music continue to bring people together. The genuine sense of family and community she found at Rocky Branch has kept her coming back and inspired her to become a part of helping preserve and support this special East Tennessee tradition.
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Board Member -
Rick Meyers
Rick Meyers is a lifelong resident of Blount County and a proud Rocky Branch community member. A graduate of Walland school, Rick has deep roots in the area and a strong appreciation for the traditions and music that make East Tennessee special.
Rick is a 32-year Air Force veteran who served on active duty with the Knoxville Air National Guard, including three and a half years of missionary duty in Turkey. His years of military service reflect his dedication to serving others and his community.
A lifelong lover of music, Rick plays guitar and especially enjoys bluegrass gospel. He also serves as a deacon at Rocky Branch Missionary Baptist Church, where his faith and commitment to community continue to be an important part of his life.
Rick is a proud husband to his wife, Sue, and a proud dad to his daughters, Darlah and Avah. He is honored to serve on the Rocky Branch Mountain Music board and help preserve and celebrate the music, faith, and heritage of the Rocky Branch community.
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Chesney Weaver
Chesney is a proud Walland, TN native with a deep love for music and community.
Following in her father’s footsteps, her passion for Rocky Branch Mountain
Music is rooted in family and tradition. Each time music fills the halls,
it helps keep her father’s memory and the music he loved alive.
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Board Member -
Bill Lewellyn
Bill Lewellyn a Blount County Native, has been coming to Rocky Branch intermittently since the 1990's and serves as the MC for the Gospel Room at Rocky Branch Mountain Music, helping welcome performers and guests and keeping the evening moving. A U.S. Marine Corps veteran, Bill is proud to support the traditions, music, and community spirit that make Rocky Branch such a special place.
Outside of Rocky Branch, Bill owns and operates CADform 3D, a Greenback Tennessee-based company specializing in 3D printing, 3D scanning, CAD design, and product development.
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