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Charles Sawtelle Mountain Jam |
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Written by administrator
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Wednesday, 14 July 2010 |
*Sunday July 18^th ** 11:30am-4:30pm *
*/22nd Annual KGNU Charles Sawtelle Mountain Jam /*
With performers: Oakhurst, Sarah Siskind and Friends and Blue
Canyon Boys
Slow-cooked, Texas-style barbeque, salads, homemade desserts and
micro-brew beers accompany amazing acoustic music in the side yard of
the Gold Hill Inn, 9 miles west of Boulder via Sunshine Canyon Rd. A
KGNU and Gold Hill tradition, the “Charles” (named for Hot Rize
guitarist Charles Sawtelle who died in 1999) is an event for music fans
that enjoy mountain air and great food in a spectacular setting. The
event runs from 11:30 am until 4:30 pm on Sunday, July 18 and features
music by Oakhurst, Sarah Siskind and Friends and the Blue Canyon Boys.
Take a string band, swap out the fiddle player for a groovy drummer and
you are on your way to understanding the sound of Oakhurst. Add in some
banjo and mandolin duels and three-part harmonies, and you’re almost
there. Oakhurst is a Denver-based international touring act with deep
Appalachian roots and a quiver of original songs that fuse traditional
bluegrass with indie-rock and rockabilly. The result is a high-energy
danceable concoction that is guaranteed to please any crowd.
Amidst their constant touring schedule, the group finds time to get back
to the Rocky Mountains a few times a year, and KGNU is proud to host
them this summer. Oakhurst has shared the stage with such national acts
as Nickel Creek, Bela Fleck, Arlo Guthrie, Yonder Mountain String Band
and many more.
According to the Nashville Scene, Sarah Siskind has “one of the best and
most arresting voices in Nashville’s Americana and pop community.” Born
in North Carolina, and growing up in a family of bluegrass musicians,
Sarah got her start early, recording her first original songs at the
young age of 14. Alison Krauss’ recording of her song “Simple Love”
earned a Grammy nod, and both Krauss and Bon Iver have made her songs
top of the chart hits. Siskind’s sound is unique, combining elements of
Celtic, progressive and Appalachian folk with pop, rock and even gospel.
She has released six albums and was a hit at the Austin City Limits
festival last year. We welcome her to Gold Hill for the first time.
Rounding out the afternoon of music, KGNU is pleased to announce the
winners of the 2008 Telluride Bluegrass Festival Competition, The Blue
Canyon Boys. This bluegrass powerhouse consists of *Gary Dark* on
mandolin, *Jason Hicks* on guitar, *Drew Garrett* on bass, and *Jeff
Scroggins* on banjo, and the group has quickly become a favorite among
the Front Range bluegrass scene.
KGNU & The Climb (http://www.the-climb.com) will partner to provide
SHUTTLE SERVICE to Gold Hill and back! */_Pick up location is the bottom
of Sunshine Canyon (4th & Mapleton) at 11am sharp_/.* The shuttle will
leave Gold Hill promptly at 4:30pm. Carpooling or The Climb is STRONGLY
encouraged!
Tickets are $15 for KGNU members, $20 for non-members and are available
by calling KGNU at 303-449-4885. Tickets will also be available at the
door, while they last. Children 12 and under are free. */Please, no pets
or coolers./* The event benefits KGNU Community Radio heard at 88.5
FM/1390AM and 93.7FM Nederland and online at www.kgnu.org.
For more information, contact Joanne Cole at KGNU 303-449-4885.**
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The 38th Annual Rockygrass Festival |
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Written by administrator
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Wednesday, 14 July 2010 |
Marc Tonglen
Nederland
The 38th Annual Rockygrass Music Festival officially begins Thursday, July 23, at The Planet Bluegrass Ranch in Lyons. For many “Festivarians,” this marks the Bluegrass New Year, with campground picking that carries on from dusk til’ dawn upon the red rock terrain of the Saint Vrain River. This year’s bluegrass headliners will be Doc Watson, Patty Loveless, Tony Rice, Sam Bush and The Travelin' McCourys among a plethora of other fine bands and pickers.
Little known to the bluegrass masses is the “Rockygrass Academy,” which begins on Sunday, July 18, and carries on through Wednesday, July 22. This is when the world’s greatest bluegrass players put on their teaching caps for a full five days before the festival begins. The Academy offers small classes which focus on practice techniques, writing instrumentals, accompaniment, improvisation, musical history, songwriting, vocal coaching, fiddle tunes, one-on-one instruction and group jamming. After the daytime classes there are evening band scrambles, barbecues and endless jamming for all levels of participants. Planet Bluegrass is compelled to be the country's leader in festival sustainability. Over the past seven years, the organization has put a direct focus on energy consumption and waste reduction at it events. Planet Bluegrass is also leading the nation by encouraging Festivarians to reuse, recycle and compost at Rockygrass. The Planet Bluegrass waste station was created to divert garbage from ending up in the landfill. Festivarians can compost leftover food as well as the biodegradable utensils and plates vendors serve it on, and much of the rest of the waste is recycled. In the green corner of the festival grounds are sustainability presentations and educational demonstrations regarding cutting-edge environmental practices.
For more information on Rockygrass, The Rockygrass Academy and becoming part of the 'Sustainable Festivation' movement, logon to HYPERLINK "http://www.planetbluegrass.com."
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