JuneFest 2009

If you weren't here this past weekend, then you missed a great 3 days of music and jammin'. Mother Nature threw a little ugly weather at us but it just kept us on our toes and the show went on. We had some beautiful weather as well. There were a lot of new faces in Dumplin Valley as well as many old ones who came out to enjoy the shows. I'm going to post some photos to give you an idea of the quality of the shows and the fun we all had.
It was our privilege to be host to some of the finest bands & musicians in the bluegrass world. Some bands were making their first appearance at Dumplin Valley:
JD Crowe, The Gibson Brothers, Williams & Clark Expedition, Carrie Hassler & Hard Rain, Josh Williams Band and also Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road. Every single one was well received. And we were happy to have the bands who had entertained us before.
There were many encores & standing ovations throughout the weekend as the JuneFestivarians were very appreciative of the bands they enjoyed.
Joe had a blast singing with some of the bands. Several times I heard "I see a bus in your future"! ha ha
Here are a few photos from the weekend. Please enjoy them and tell your friends to come out and join us in September for our 10th Annual Dumplin Valley Bluegrass Festival. Be sure to check back soon for more information.

New Truck?

Well, I've been thinking about selling my car and getting something a bit more practical. You know how it is..................when you're looking for something in particular you can never find it and when you're not looking you're liable to run right into that thing which you seek. So, yesterday while Joe and I were at the Jimmy Martin Festival just outside of Sneedville, TN. I found this truck. Let me know what you think about it. It has real potential. It comes with its own little business amenities. Not too sure about the low tech dashboard but I could figure it out. And as you can see, it comes fully loaded. What more could I want??

JuneFest '09 Schedule

THURSDAY,JUNE 11
1pm Williams & Clark Expedition
2pm Josh Williams Band
3pm Bluegrass Brothers
4pm James King Band
5pm-6pm supper break
6pm Williams & Clark Expedition
7pm Josh Williams Band
8pm James King Band
9pm Bluegrass Brothers

FRIDAY, JUNE 12
Noon Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road
1pm Balsam Range
2pm Larry Cordle & Lonesome Standard time
3pm Jimbo Whaley & Greenbrier
4pm Gibson Brothers
5pm-6pm supper break
6pm Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road
7pm Larry Cordle & Lonesome Standard Time
8pm Balsam Range
9pm Jimbo Whaley & Greenbrier
10pm Gibson Brothers

SATURDAY, JUNE 13
Noon Carrie Hassler & Hard Rain
1pm Barry Scott & Second Wind
2pm Nothin' Fancy
3pm Steep Canyon Rangers
4pm JD Crowe & The New South
5pm-6pm supper break
6pm Carrie Hassler & Hard Rain
7pm Nothin' Fancy
8pm Barry Scott & Second Wind
9pm JD Crowe & The New South
10pm Steep Canyon Rangers
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Here's Your Sign !!

A Bluegrass Picture Is Worth A 1000 Words !

Happy Easter!

What a beautiful day here in East Tennessee. It was frosty this morning but has warmed up and turned out to be a lovely day for all those Easter Egg hunters. We saw a few of them on our way to church. Although our egg hunting days have been over for quite a few years, I still think it's a fun tradition. And speaking of the Easter Egg.................here are some photos of Easter Past. Julie's Easter photo was taken in '87 (the year we moved to the farm) and Wes' "See My Egg!" photo was taken in 1980. The other 2 photos were taken today after brunch at a new restaurant nearby, New Orleans on the River........mmmmm mmmmm good! One picture is Wes and Iris. The other is Joe and me.
Happy Easter, everyone! He Is Risen!!
M

Spring or Not?

The weather here has been beautiful for a few days. We almost hit 80 today but there is an ugly rumor that we will be in the 40's tomorrow and the next day. There's even talk of snow flurries. I hope it doesn't hurt the beautiful blooms on our tree out back. Here are a few pictures we took outside today. Sophie sure enjoyed it.