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Pacific Tortuga
01-18-2007, 14:44
I plan on taking my time while walking the Trail and immerse myself in the culture, sights, sounds, people ect. What I'm looking to do is find as many blue grass music
festivals,jam sessions and shows to attend as possible. If you know of any and show dates could you share them, I'd be much obliged.
There are festivals around Albany and the Hudson valley each summer. Look up Falcon Ridge (http://www.falconridgefolk.com/) (7/26-7/29) and Old Songs (http://www.oldsongs.org/festival/) Festival (Altamont Fairgrounds, NY. 6/22-6/24). Winterhawk festival appears to be "on hiatus." The Arrogant Worms will be at Old Songs. Worth the trip right there. :)
Lone Wolf
01-18-2007, 14:53
www.merlefest.org/
www.merlefest.org/ (http://www.merlefest.org/)You will be hard pressed to find a bluegrass festival that would even come close to this within 50 miles of the AT. Legends to local acts. Well worth the admission price. More than just bluegrass as well.:sun
LIhikers
01-18-2007, 16:10
Gettysburg (PA) Bluegrass festival May 17, 18, 19, 20, 2007
http://gettysburgbluegrass.com/index2.cfm
fishinfred
01-18-2007, 16:11
For a memorible Bluegrass experience check out Konnerock EVERY SAT night when in the Damascus area . As down home as it gets up there .HIKER FRIENDLY TOO ...I try and go everytime I get down that way ....anyone can join in (if ur good'nuff)....dancin....right in the country store/Diner.
Definetly worth the trip ...you can usually catch a ride at DOTS from some kind soul....:D
Enjoy your hike ! Thats the way I like to do it .....don't be afraid (or so pressed for time/miles ) to stop for a minute and smell the roses (or listen to good music) on the way !
:banana
See you out there!
PEACE & HAPPY TRAILS!
Fishinfred
There's a jazz festival in DWG in mid-September every year. I happened to stumble into it on last fall's section hike. It's right on the trail. Literally. Check out the white blaze (http://www.terrapinphoto.com/cpg143/displayimage.php?album=6&pos=32) in the picture. I think that means it has to be free for any hiker passing through, eh?
Old Grouse
01-18-2007, 17:27
Grey Fox is in July annually. It's in Ancramdale NY, just a few miles west of the AT where it crosses from CT into MA. See here: http://www.greyfoxbluegrass.com/general/home.php
one in Hot Springs in June: http://main.nc.us/bluff/
Footslogger
01-18-2007, 17:41
In 2003 there was an outdoor BlueGrass concert on the campus of Dickinson College near Boiling Springs, PA around the middle of July. I think it is an annual event. We hit it perfectly. Had just hiked into town and were sitting on the front porch of the Regional ATC office. He asked if we were interested. We left our packs, hopped in the truck and drove out to the concert. It was a night to remember !!
'Slogger
Old Grouse
01-18-2007, 17:48
The concert at Dickinson is an annual July event but I don't think the date has been set yet for 2007. Great school - my daughter's a graduate - and the food in their caf is superb!
Several years ago at Merlefest there was a guitar workshop and I got lessons from Jerry Douglas and Mike Auldridge. Many other well known pickers were there, all incredibly nice people generous with their time, and tolerant of all of us geeks. It is always a great event.
Lone Wolf
01-18-2007, 18:03
For a memorible Bluegrass experience check out Konnerock EVERY SAT night when in the Damascus area . As down home as it gets up there .HIKER FRIENDLY TOO ...I try and go everytime I get down that way ....anyone can join in (if ur good'nuff)....dancin....right in the country store/Diner.
Definetly worth the trip ...you can usually catch a ride at DOTS from some kind soul....:D
Enjoy your hike ! Thats the way I like to do it .....don't be afraid (or so pressed for time/miles ) to stop for a minute and smell the roses (or listen to good music) on the way !
:banana
See you out there!
PEACE & HAPPY TRAILS!
Fishinfred
Also in Taylors Valley, 6 miles up on the Creeper Trail, every Fri. and Sat. nite at the cafe there's pickin' goin' on.
It's not exactly next door to the trail but the Lowell Folk Festival (http://www.lowellfolkfestival.org/) is free and a really good time. It'll be 7/27-7/29/07, in Lowell MA. (North of Boston, near NH border.)
Also in Taylors Valley, 6 miles up on the Creeper Trail, every Fri. and Sat. nite at the cafe there's pickin' goin' on.
Really ? I should come up and jamm then ;)
RAT
tiamalle
01-18-2007, 21:14
Really ? I should come up and jamm then ;)
RATThey play some in Hiawassee,and if you'll be rite friendly I'll pull a banjo out and pluck ye a tune er 2 :D
Yonder Mountain String Band.
February 21st in Knoxville. Its gonna be amazing.
They play some in Hiawassee,and if you'll be rite friendly I'll pull a banjo out and pluck ye a tune er 2
That sounds like an invitation to me, I can be rite friendly and can play along to banjer tunes all night !
"If ya got time to breathe, ya got time fer stringin" (The Darlin's)
RAT <---guitarslinger
Bloodroot
01-19-2007, 09:24
In Summersville, WV (little over an hour drive from Pearisburg) on June 21,22,23 & 24 is the 27th Annual Music in the Mountains Bluegrass Festival.
Here's the schedule and info....
http://www.theboman.com/westva.html
Prosseroo
01-19-2007, 09:32
There was a good article in Sunday's Atlanta Journal Constitution on VA bluegrass music. Worth checking out.
http://www.ajc.com/travel/content/travel/southeast/va_stories/0114crookedroad.html
moondoggy
01-19-2007, 09:39
Floyd Country Store in Floyd Va. Every Friday and Saturday night....
http://www.floydcountrystore.com/history.html
Lone Wolf
01-19-2007, 09:41
These are close to Damascus
www.oldfiddlersconvention.com/
www.waynehenderson.org/
Lone Wolf
01-19-2007, 09:52
Floyd Country Store in Floyd Va. Every Friday and Saturday night....
http://www.floydcountrystore.com/history.html
also www.floydfest.com/2007/dir.php?dir_id=1&page=1
tiamalle
01-19-2007, 09:54
also www.floydfest.com/2007/dir.php?dir_id=1&page=1 (http://www.floydfest.com/2007/dir.php?dir_id=1&page=1) these fiddle bashes are great :D
Lone Wolf
01-19-2007, 09:55
These are close to Damascus
www.oldfiddlersconvention.com/
www.waynehenderson.org/
Also www.bristolrhythm.com/
Levi Long (http://www.terrapinphoto.com/levi_on_fiddle.html) used to play fiddle on weekend evenings in Bastian, with some of his buddies. He still around?
Lone Wolf
01-19-2007, 09:58
Levi Long (http://www.terrapinphoto.com/levi_on_fiddle.html) used to play fiddle on weekend evenings in Bastian, with some of his buddies. He still around?
He's still around. His health ain't so good . The cafe and hostel are closed. Hikers f c kd that up.
tiamalle
01-19-2007, 09:58
That sounds like an invitation to me, I can be rite friendly and can play along to banjer tunes all night !
"If ya got time to breathe, ya got time fer stringin" (The Darlin's)
RAT <---guitarslingercome on by and others are welcome in franklin to play muic :welcome
He's still around. His health ain't so good . The cafe and hostel are closed. Hikers f c kd that up.
No offense to anyone involved but the hostel in Bastian was f c kd up when I was there 16.5 yrs ago. It was vile, in fact. The music was good though.
Old Grouse
01-19-2007, 11:10
Another point to bear in mind, though I'm sure you're aware of this, is that many of the major acts tour from one festival to another, so for instance if you get to Gettysburg, you'll be seeing somewhat of a repeat at Grey Fox. It's nice to see the big names, but personally I'd be more inclined to try to visit small, local jams as much as possible.
galaleemc
01-19-2007, 11:45
http://www.georgia-mountain-fair.com/jamboree.php
They don't have much posted now, so check back periodically.
Here in Hiawassee there is also the Georgia Mountain Music Every Friday and Sat....we did not see a jam....it was more like a family show.
But you don't want to miss:
http://www.clayscorner.com/friday.shtml
We had fun at the possum drop two years ago and I enjoyed the jammin in the corner the but the beauty contest was the best. Don't let me video music scare you....
The Folk school is great....we go as much as we possibly can:
http://www.folkschool.com/event.php?event_type_id=1
We really like this guy and hope to get him here for our St Paddys' Party
http://www.jaybrownmusic.com/tour.html
Enjoy yourself!
Kerosene Charlie
01-19-2007, 11:59
Carter Family Fold: Every Saturday night (north of Erwin/Johnson City/
Kingsport, outside of Hiltons, VA). Unplugged, clogging,
home of Carter family: AP, Sarah, Mother Maybelle, June
etc. Down home. The best.
Miss Janet used to take hikers to a bluegrass barn outside of Erwin. May still
be in business.
Kerosene Charlie
Levi Long's son is the dobro player for Seldom Scene. Alot of talent in that family. I have jammed with the sunday evening pickers on the corner near Levi`s place, there is some really fine musicians in that neck of the woods for sure. Never stayed at the hostel before it was closed so cant comment on that but I didnt hear much bad about it over the years.
RAT
Pacific Tortuga
01-19-2007, 20:35
$#!+ Howdy, I knew you all would come through, thank ya
Whiteblaze is the best source ever for AT related questions, as witnessed by this thread and countless others. Ask and ye shall receive. I was impressed by this thread as well.:sun
Chaco Taco
01-20-2007, 22:41
Grassroots Festival at Shakori Hills in between Greensboro and Pittsboro, NC. Three times a year. Saw Sam Bush last fall. Awesome festival.
http://www.grassrootsfest.org
freefall
01-21-2007, 01:04
-In Gatlinburg last year there was a band that played every night in a courtyard surrounded by shops. They were pretty good.
- In Erwin, it's kinda spotty/impromptu but they often have bluegrass jams at the campground down by the river on the weekends spring-fall.