Festival Season is in Full Swing: Central VA Family Bluegrass Music Festival - May 14th thru 16th: PreddyFest May 21st thru 23rd: Graves MT. Festival of Music - May 28th thru 30th, 2009

Yeah, I know that's really fat headline. but I wanted to cover all of this in just one post so you wouldn't have to scan the entire blog for info.  I will, however, insert hyperlinks to my original post on each festival and also hyperlinks to the web site of each festival.

Before getting to the festivals I wanted to mention a Tuesday night jam.  It's pretty far away, but they do have jams every Tuesday and if you're heading toward southwest Virginia you might want to stop by Gerta's House of Music right off exit
77 on I-81/77 just down from the Wilco/Hess Truckstop/Wash. For more information please feel free to email Sarah Strang by clicking here.

I also wanted to make sure you got the word about the Isaacs concert coming up at the West End Assembly of God, 401 Parham Road, Richmond, VA 23229, Doors open at 6:30 PM, Music starts at 7:30 PM, $15 in advance/$20 at door, nice group discounts available for 10 or more, see www.JAMinc.org or call 804 320-7067 Give Mom a ticket for Mothers' day (May 10).  JAMinc is a non-profit organization whose mission is stated as: Mission: "To open minds, hearts and ears to music deserving a
wider audience through education, performance and support." I think the goals of JAMinc are wonderful and whenever I can I support them.  Won't you do the same?

Also, there is a wonderful multi-part documentary now showing on PBS entitled, " Appalachia, A History of Mountains and People."  For more information about the series go to the web site by clicking here.  There is also a companion CD of the music from the series.  More information about how to obtain a copy is available by clicking here.  I plan to review the CD within the next few weeks.

Now, to the festivals!  Coming up in in 12 short days (May 14th, 15th & 16th) from the date of this blog is the Central Virginia Family Bluegrass Music Festival.  John & Fern Hutchinson have been presenting this fine festival for 29 years and this year will mark the 30th year of Bluegrass at the Amelia Family Campgrounds.  Clink on the link for details concerning the 30th Anniversary festival and camping information.  Also to read my previous blog entry about the Amelia Festival (that's what we all affectionately call it!) click here.  Coming up just 5 short days after the Amelia Festival is PreddyFest, in Freanklinton, NC, on May 21st, 22nd & 23rd.  To connect to the PreddyFest web site click here for more details.  To read my previous post about PreddyFest click here.  The last festival in Central Virginia in May is the Grave's Mountain Festival of Music.  Virginia's largest festival takes place on May 28th, 29th & 30th. For detailed information about the festival and all the other activities throughout the year at Grave's Mountain click here.  To read my previous blog with a more detailed description click here.  One way or another I'll be attending all of these great Bluegrass festivals.  I really hope I see you at each and every one of them.