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Post by houseghost on May 18, 2006 7:43:39 GMT -5
Off I go to Gettysburg-- to see Rhonda ,who will also be giving a vocal workshop on Sat; peter Rowan who will be doing a jam grass workshop, Hunter Berry and Molly Cherryholmes doing a fiddle workshop all in addition to their performances. Many many more artists all contributing to what should be a fantastic weekend.Anyone intrested in going , you can go to the Gettysburg Bluegrass site and find out more. ;D ;D ;D
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Post by fogcitygal on May 19, 2006 2:45:33 GMT -5
Have a blast houseghost!
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Post by akusfan14 on May 19, 2006 20:03:07 GMT -5
Let us know how it goes!! Yay!!
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Post by houseghost on May 21, 2006 14:43:04 GMT -5
Back from a GREAT festival. I got to "shake and howdy" with John Pennell, Alisons friend and songwriter. He is playing with the Charlie Sizemore band. Also got a picture. Rhonda's fan club was there, met up with Uncle Pen from the Rhonda fan group. She of course put on a great show and also gave a vocal workshop, along with Mickey Harris and Bobby Osborne More later if anyone is intrested.
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Post by akusgal41790 on May 21, 2006 15:09:42 GMT -5
FUN! You sound like you had an awesome time, houseghost. But how could anyone not?!? Well, I'm really interested to know more if it counts! What songs did everyone do? Did you go to the workshop?? That would've been amazing! Sorry for the questions!
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Post by houseghost on May 21, 2006 17:37:21 GMT -5
akusgal41790, Yes I went to all the workshops just to sit and watch since I don't know one note from another, but I am in awe of anyone who can play anything. If you go to a festival and play and instument, no matter if just beginning , or an accomplished player, TAKE YOUR INSTUMENT. You will get to play with others just like you. To open the festival they had about 40 people go up on stage and play 2 songs-- one being Will the circle be unbroken. These people were beginners and up. Dr's lawyers , writers vetinerians, studens, truck drivers, housewives. It was great! If you can think of a bluegrass song , it was played! James King did Up on ECHO MT., and also The Bed By The Window. Rhonda did all her songs from her albums-- just too many to mention. Hunter Berry was doing the fiddle workshop along with Molly Kate Cherryholmes and her brother Skip, and also Chris Sextent from NOTHIN FANCY. The Cherryholms family put on a great show,DAD had on a very colorfull outfit. Tony Rice could not be there -- His brother Larry passed away last weekend. Peter Rowan did the show as a trio. Will write more later.
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Post by houseghost on May 22, 2006 13:35:31 GMT -5
A correction--BJ Cherryholmes did the fiddle workshop with his sister. Skip did the quitar workshop. The weater was beautiful at times , cloudly at times , a little damp at times, but no one minded. Very large growd, but it's a large campground, so no one was crowded. Alecia Nugent did well and was very well received. Country Gentleman Reunion Band (Adcock,Gaudreau, Waller & Gray)-- VERY well received, The Grascals finished off Friday nite with a bang. A bluegrass band from FINLAND!!! 3 Norweigan fellas jumping in and jamming with anyone they could. All were made welcome
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Post by akus84 on May 23, 2006 7:49:56 GMT -5
Hey Houseghost!
Girl, you sound like you had a blast! I bet it was AWESOME!! You are one lucky gal! When I go to Sally Mountain, Im am so taking my fiddle! How was the workshop like? Any pointers to prepare for? Im still a little nervous playing in front of folks.
Wow, I was reading over all the preformers that went. Sounded like a great group of folks! And even better, Peter Rowan was there! He was always one of my favorites growing up. Thanks for giving us the run down of the Festival!! You are Great!!
Amy~
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Post by houseghost on May 24, 2006 7:52:39 GMT -5
Hate to say this -- I'll make other people jealous-- but I'm gearing up for ANOTHER festival! I just love spring and summer for this reason. June 8-9-10-11! Windgap , PA. Rhonda, Cherryholmes Jesse McRenolds, Valerie Smith and Liberty Pike,James King, Michelle Nixon and Drive,Lewis Family, and too many more to mention. "It's hard to work sometimes"
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Post by akusgal41790 on May 25, 2006 13:54:52 GMT -5
That sounds so awesome houseghost! I've been wanting to go to a workshop like that for a while, so that just gets me even more pumped. It's a good thing they have different levels of players because I'll need some preschool kids to sit by when I play. Jealous?? Yeah, I'd say that's a nice word to choose. hehe. No, that's really exciting, and I hope you have a great time. Is anyone planning to go to the Bean Blossom (I think it is) fest this summer in Indiana? Someone got me interested, and I was just curious to know if anyone's ever been or maybe planning to go. I know I'm gonna do my best to get up there, but I may be flying solo. Ehh, I'll just grab one of my friends and say we're going shopping far away.. they're pretty gullible if someone mentions clothes. haha.
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Post by houseghost on May 25, 2006 14:16:48 GMT -5
akusgal41790- I have been to Bean Blossom-- to the Magnolia fest Midwest- last year. It was held at Bean Blossom and was very good. That particular fest was cancelled for this year and cannot make the dates for the Bean Blossom fest. Go if you can, I go alone all the time, and meet very nice people.
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Post by akus84 on May 30, 2006 7:27:59 GMT -5
Hey Houseghost!
How was the festival? Or are you still waiting for it to come?
Amy~
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Post by houseghost on May 30, 2006 10:43:25 GMT -5
akus84-- Wind Gap will be June 8-9-10 11, . We ( Appalachian Fiddle and Bluegrass Association) were at the Mt. View Park this past weekend getting ready.Planting flowers, spreading wood chips etc. We turned our Memorial Garden at the entrance into a big American Flag, using red, white and blue flowers. Can't wait for them all to fill in. Do you understand what Alison has done for me? She has led me to music in many ways-- this being one of them. What wonderful people you meet!
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Post by houseghost on Jun 12, 2006 15:45:59 GMT -5
Back from Wind Gap , Pa. festival. Wonderful time was had by all. Rhonda played on Sunday, so of course no one was going to leave early. Did her usual high energy show , then signed autographs for a long while, then joined Nothin' Fancy on stage for awhile. I think she did this because everyone got up and went to her "tent" , while the other group was playing. That's called being a classy lady!!
houseghost
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