Each February since we've moved to Western North Carolina, we've enjoyed attending the annual Bluegrass First Class indoor festival. There's non-stop music from mid-morning on Friday-Sunday noon in the showroom, a stage in the hotel, and incredible pickers gathered in hallways, hotel rooms, meeting rooms, & the parking lot.....it's a bluegrass lovers paradise.
Doyle Lawson has been a staple in this industry for years.....he often dresses more like a spangled country-western performer than one playing bluegrass. This year a fan brought him a present.....shiny purple shoes. The promoter of this event brought the gift on the stage and gave it to Doyle who was clearly stunned, but being a good sport....he did put them on.
AND being a the supreme performer......he had his group immediately launch into this song....
My all time forever favorite group, "The Seldom Scene" never disappoints. They've been around as a group since 1971.....click on the link to learn more about the meaning of their name and their history.
For years, Daily and Vincent has closed the show.....always a huge crowd pleaser. This year Rickey Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder was the closing act. He was a terrifically talented bluegrass musician from a very early age, from there he moved onto gospel and some country. Recently he came back to bluegrass...we haven't seen him in years. Being less than kind here......clearly his stint promoting one of the weight loss programs didn't work and though the color of his silver hair is beautiful.....he needs a stylist...honestly it was hard to watch someone who looked like a 60 year old pregnant woman. Sorry.... The music was toe tapping and some of the harmony was really good....the fiddle & and guitar players were very talented.
We are already looking forward to next year!!
3 comments:
What an uplifting event! Toe-tapping never looked so good as in those purple glitzy shoes. He might have to break out into clog dancing in them.
wow...I enjoyed listening to the group but it ended just as I was really moving!!! HA Rickey Skaggs!!! OMgosh...haven't heard of him in years...I could see really well, but it didn't look like him at all!!!!! Thanks for sharing...I do enjoy these posts when you and hubby are out and about!!!
Robbie......'the husband' and I definitely need to get out more often......hoping our health issues are in the past and we can kick up our heels again!
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