> On May 22, 7:04 am, John H.<salmonb
...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Spent last week 'camping' at the Granite Hill Campground just outside Gettysburg, PA, for the
>> Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival.
>> Having been a virtual 'Bluegrass Virgin', I had no idea what to expect. All I knew was the $500+
>> seemed like a lot of money to pay for a camping trip where a few people would wail and pick a
>> guitar.
>> Wow! There is a lot more to Bluegrass music than I ever thought possible. Saw these guys play this
>> song, which I loved, and which confirmed that I needed to buy some Bluegrass CDs. (Crank up the
>> sound!)
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0X4svWcoTQ
>> The fiddler was superb! In fact, I really enjoyed all but one of the groups. One group cranked the
>> volume way up and drove me (and most other folks) far away from the stage. This group, led by Ron
>> Thomason, was superb.
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNn2BQIj0Xw
>> Ron sounds like your typical redneck, but I talked to him before they went on. When not on stage, he
>> talks without the 'down home' accent!
>> Anyway, if you've never been to something like this, you're missin' out on a big treat. There's
>> another one in August. Wish we could go. More info here:
>> http://www.gettysburgbluegrass.com/festival/
>> OK, that's all folks! Git yursef' to a Bluegrass Festival some'ers.
> We have various Bluegrass festivals in the local and State parks in
> our area that happen throughout the summer. There's some really great
> talent out there. And They;re always fun to listen to.
Oh man, I used to be into BGF when I was younger. We used to travel all
