RANGELEY — The final concert of the Watermelon Music Series will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 21, at the Church of the Good Shepherd, bringing the singing of hymns to another level of interpretation. Hymns with Instruments are the topic of this year’s songfest and will showcase voice, banjo, fiddle, guitar and piano.

David Bowman will play a banjo solo as well as with the “pick up band” that will gather at the church. Bowman’s first experience with a banjo was on his father’s old tenor banjo (four strings). It was purchased in the 1920s and provided a vehicle for his dad to work his way through college. From this old banjo, Bowman developed a liking of old time country and roots music. He experimented with a tenor guitar, flat-top acoustic guitar and finally to the five string banjo. With this instrument he continues to play bluegrass music in claw hammer style. When he is not in Rangeley, he plays in a bluegrass band in Cleveland, Ohio.

Following the concert, there will be conversation and watermelon downstairs.