Greg's Summer Bluegrass Festival Picks!

Here are Greg's festival picks for this summer:

July 4-6

Wheeler County Bluegrass Festival

Fossil, OR

More info:  http://www.wheelercountybluegrass.org/ 

July 11-13

Winlock Pickers Festival

Winlock, WA

More info: http://winlockpickersfest.com/

July 24-27

Columbia Gorge Bluegrass Festival

Stevenson, WA

More info:  http://www.columbiagorgebluegrass.net/

August 1-3
Clatskanie Bluegrass Festival
Clatskanie, OR
More info: http://clatskaniebluegrassfestival.wordpress.com/

August 8-10

Mount St. Helens Bluegrass Festival

Toledo, WA

More info:  http://www.washingtonbluegrassassociation.org/2014fest/index.php

September 26-28

Tygh Valley Jamboree

Tygh Valley, OR

More info:  https://www.facebook.com/TyghValleyBluegrassJamboree

(NOTE: Taborgrass WILL be held this weekend. Normal class schedule. See you there!)

And - mark your calendars - Taborgrass will start up again on Saturday, September 6th in the same location. See you all then and have a great summer!

New Fiddle Tune: Try out Forked Deer!

We have a new fiddle tune on the site:  Forked Deer. Try it out this week!

Find it on the Scores, Lyrics and Audio Tutorials page.

Greg's Bluegrass Festival Recommendations for Summer 2013

Here are Greg's recommendations for bluegrass festivals this summer. Click on the links for complete information about each festival. Enjoy!

• July 5-7  WheelerCounty Bluegrass Festival, Fossil OR
• July 12-14  WinlockPickers Festival, Winlock WA
• July 25-28  Columbia River Gorge Bluegrass Festival, Stevenson WA
• August 2-4  Clatskanie Bluegrass Festival, Clatskanie OR
• August 9-11  Mt.St. Helens Bluegrass Festival, Toledo WA
• August 16-18  Highand Dry Bluegrass Festival, Bend OR
• September 27-29  Tygh Valley Bluegrass Jamboree, Tygh Valley OR

Pics from last Saturday's lesson/concert from the pros!

Here are some pics that Linda Leavitt took from the great concert/lesson we had from the former members of Lee Highway on Saturday, January 5th:

Mike Stahlman, Mike Eisler, Rollie Champe, and Dee Johnson 

provide pointers and play some great music for the Taborgrass class.

Dee Johnson, Rollie Champe, Mike Eisler, Mike Stahlman

Mike Stahlman, Dee Johnson, Greg Stone, Rollie Champe

Mike Stahlman, Dee Johnson, Greg Stone, Mike Eisler, Rollie Champe

Dee Johnson, Rollie Champe, Mike Eisler, Mike Stahlman

New teacher! Rob Hakanson teaches all instruments

Rob Hakanson is the mandolin player for Great Northern Planes and has formed his own family band of all very talented young musicians. Rob teaches all instruments and we're very pleased to have him on our teachers list.

Find Rob's contact details on the Teachers page.