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G-2 Opening for Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver

G-2 did indeed open for DL&Q. They were gracious enough to loan Jamie Dailey a guitar. When we arrived late in Stockholm from Dublin, we found all our bags had made it, but Jamie’s guitar wasn’t there. We went on to the venue and SAS said they would try and get the guitar to the venue. Jamie had tuned the borrowed guitar and DL&Q took to the stage for their sound check. A guard carrying Jamie’s guitar walked in. SAS had sent the guitar on by taxi from the airport. It was a 25 mile trip and arrived just in time. Jamie always checks his guitar and this was the first time it didn’t arrive.

Bluegrass in Sweden is alive and well. DL&Q and G-2 played to a large group of enthusiastic folks.

Hello from Germany

Wow..what a nice way to connect everybody! I work as an booking agent and radio dj and among other exciting musical genres I promote Bluegrass music! Keep me updated on CDs and tours.

Banjo in Boston

Hey Folks,

Our group www.myspace.com/jumpinwilliebluegrass is in a real pickle and looking for a solid Banjo player to play upcoming shows. Can you all pass the word around and if you know of anybody please have them email us at ehadley@macdirectory.com

Thanks

Brevard Music Festival

The Brevard Music Festival took place on Saturday, September 16. Thanks to the hard work of Steep Canyon Ranger Woody Flatt and a good number of sponsors including WNCW, it appeared to go off without a hitch. We had really great weather for this event and there was well over 2000 in attendance. The festival started off with the Biscuit Burners, followed by the Steep Canyon Rangers and IIIrd Tyme out. Each group did two hour long sets. The music was outstanding. If you’ve never seen any of these bands perform live, your missing out. Good food, great weather and fantastic music was the order of the day. The real treat was saved for last. David Holt, a local musician, historian and professor at Warren Wilson College, led Doc Watson out and did a hour long set with Doc. Then Doc did a number of songs and stories and then was joined by his grandson, Richard. Then, the three of them did a couple songs.

If this festival is any indication, I expect that this will become a annual affair. What better way to showcase the talent that the Western part of North Carolina puts out year after year.

Congratulations

John and Brance – Congratulations on adding The B. I think you’ve opened a new option for folks to respond to the kind of news and commentrary you present as well as allowing those of us who wish to provide our own commentary. As an attender at lots of festivals, I hope to contribute festival reports on a more or less regular basis. I sincerely hope The B adds to your reader numbers as well as bringing a variety of points of view to your already interesting publication. – Ted Lehmann