Comments on: Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2009 Recap

By: codie

codie — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 02:24:31 +0000

So, I am going to the festival this year, in about two weeks, and I was wondering if you think it would be at all possible to meet any of the musicians. I would realllly love to meet Conor Oberst and I’m wondering if it might be a possibility.
Thanks

By: C.M. Wilcox

C.M. Wilcox — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 23:55:58 +0000

Yep, it was Hoot Hester on fiddle. Thanks. Also figured out that Keith Sewell was on electric, so think I’ve got the whole band accounted for now. Post updated.

By: Jon

Jon — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 23:33:02 +0000

I’m reasonably sure, based on a story Del told me today, that Hoot Hester was playing fiddle with Earl Scruggs.

By: Rick

Rick — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 23:48:36 +0000

That festival sounds like it beats the hell out of Stagecoach precisely because it doesn’t include Top 40 mainstream country artists! What a brilliant idea, and the price is right too. Thanks for the nice write-up CM. I wonder how many people would attend if this festival were based in Southern California rather than the Bay area? Hmm…

Its nice to read about the positive audience reaction to Elizabeth Cook and that she sold some merchandise. I’m so glad she hasn’t thrown in the towel as far as her music goes. Being an original top notch traditional country artist these days is guaranteed to get you almost nowhere! (Well, outside of Texas anyway…)

By: Leeann

Leeann — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:23:35 +0000

Wow! Wish I could’ve been there. Sounds like you chose the shows I would have chosen.

By: Occasional Hope

Occasional Hope — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:47:20 +0000

It sounds like a great event.

By: David Jones

David Jones — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:25:49 +0000

That must have been amazing, CM!

750,000 people! The mind boggles!