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here for MerleFest 2002 pictures! |
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| Daddy
with George Hamilton IV. |
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April
27... Once again e were in Bluegrass heaven, also
known as the Merle Watson Memorial Festival (Merlefest) at
Wilkes Community College in Wilkesboro, NC. Merle was the son of Doc Watson, who hosts the festival.
Nearly 100,000 people were in attendance over a four-day
period. We were there Saturday and Sunday, and got to hear a
host of awesome musicians and singers. For a complete artist
list and other festival information, visit www.merlefest.org. |
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| Andy
Leftwich (fiddle), Jerry Douglas (dobro), Ricky Scaggs (mandolin),
Sam Bush (mandolin), Byron House (bass), Paul Brewster (rhythm
guitar), Bryon Sutton (lead guitar), and Jimmy Mills (banjo, not
pictured). |
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We
sang on Sunday, at 10:35 AM on the Creekside stage. Creekside Sunday was all Gospel, hosted by our
friend George Hamilton IV. This was an inspirational weekend.
I especially enjoyed the Del McCoury Band, Leahy, and of course
Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver! |
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| The
Del McCoury Band plays an encore (MC: "Dude, you're getting
another Del.") |
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| Cockmans
on the Creekside Stage |
Darol
Anger and Mike Marshall on the Cabin Stage |
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| Cockmans
pick creekside. |
The
Sam Bush Band with surprise guest Emmylou Harris on the Watson Stage. |
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| Mountain
Heart |
Jamie's
Dad Hershel came by Saturday. |
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| Guitar
pickers (L-R): James Nash, Bryan Sutton, Brad Davis and David Grier. |
Cockmans
with bluegrass dobro legend Darin "Good Man" Gantt. |
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| Doc
Watson (center) with Jack Lawrence and blind fiddler Michael Cleveland. |
Cockman
kids hang out by the creek. |
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| Hillside
Stage |
Arwen
and Lorien get a front row seat. |
