Comin' down the mountain
Wanna see how we do it in the Blue Ridge Mountains without ever leaving the city? For free? Yeah, you do. I missed the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival last year, but I won't make the same mistake again.Dad writes:
I noticed something this morning that I know you probably already know about, but just in case: The Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival is coming up October 1 and 2 in Golden Gate Park. After looking at the lineup, it’s killing me we can’t be out there to join you. And it’s free! Amazing! So many great people playing over 2 days, I’m sure you can’t take it all in. I hope you’re able to make it out there. In addition to the people I know you know (like Dolly, Emmylou, Gillian Welch, etc.), some people I’d recommend that you may not be familiar with are Buddy Miller, Chip Taylor & Carrie Rodriguez, Dry Branch Fire Squad, Guy Clark, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Rhonda Vincent, Robert Keen, and Rodney Crowell. Mom is especially high* on Dry Branch, Jimmie Dale, and Rodney-in fact, she took possession of Rodney and Jimmie Dale’s new CD’s when they arrived a month ago, and I haven’t been able to wrestle them away from her yet (although she does let me listen to them on weekends!).
All that and Ralph Stanley, too! Mason jar full of moonshine optional, but highly recommended.
Thanks, Dad!
* Mom doesn't really "get high" on music. It's just an expression. She gets high on drugs, just like the rest of us. (Just kidding, Mom!**)
** Not really, though.
posted by Jess @ 1:20 PM
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If you're planning on going (as I am), take note that last year there were like a million people there, so you must, must, must get there early to get a place remotely near the stage. We were so far away from the stage last year that we literally had to cup our hands over our ears and point them at the stage to hear anything. Of course, last year Willie Nelson played, so word of the festival got out a little more than usual, but I have a feeling it'll be just as packed this year.
Emmylou also played last year, and she was soooo good. She almost made me cry. Such an awesome woman, that Emmylou.
Oh yeah! If you can't go to the Ryman, the Ryman shall come to you. Awesome.
Jeffro's List of Must See and in <5words why:
SPLIT LIP RAYFIELD - Dangerous Kansas Punk
Del McCoury - Vincent BL & a Redheaded Girl
Steve Earle - Hates Bush more than Kanye
Ralph Stanley - the godfather
Emmylou Harris - the godmother
Gillian Welch - prob w/ David Rawlings
The Peasall Sisters - He's a suitor!
Dolly Parton - only if she plays Jolene
Calexico - Indie Rock darlings
Toshio Hirano - WTF? Is that a misprint? Ain't no japanese banjo pickers. Is there?
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