Aug 8
Fox Family fest runs this weekend
IIIrd Tyme OutThe 18th annual Fox Family Bluegrass Festival kicks off Thursday and runs through Sunday in Old Forge, N.Y.
Thursday’s lineup includes Off The Wall, the Nearly Brothers, Delaney Brothers Bluegrass, 3 Fox Drive, Sweet Cider and the Atkinson Family . On Friday’s concert bill are Miller’s Crossing, Delaney Brothers Bluegrass, Sarah Jarosz, The Gibson Brothers, 3 Fox Drive and the Atkinson Family.
IIIrd Tyme Out headlines Saturday’s playbill, which also includes Miller’s Crossing, Sarah Jarosz, 3 Fox Drive, Rambler’s Choice, Delaney Brothers Bluegrass, Lawson Peets with “Banjo Mania” and the All Festival Kazoo Band from the children’s activities area.
On stage Sunday are Rambler’s Choice, IIIrd Tyme Out, the McCarthy/Paisley Band, Sweet Cider and Delaney Brothers Bluegrass.
In addition, a full slate of children’s activities is scheduled for Friday and Saturday. One highlight is the Bill Monroe Jungle Breakfast at 10 a.m. Saturday.
Workshop stage topics include duet singing, the workings of a family band and banjo maintenance. IIIrd Tyme Out’s mandolin player Wayne Benson will present a workshop, as will his bandmate, banjo picker Steve Dilling. Junior Sisk, Timmy Massey and Sarah Jarosz will present a workshop on songwriting.
As a fund raiser to support the festival, $5 raffle tickets are being sold for an HD-28LSV Martin guitar, part of the Vintage Series and inspired by Tony Rice’s 1935 D-28.
More details are available at www.foxfamilybluegrass.com
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