Farmer Joe's Debut

2010 Lineup

Goodbye, 2009 & Hello, 2010 !!
It occurred to me this morning that time has almost run out to update my blog during 2009. So, here is my feeble attempt to rectify the situation.
Summing up................we had a great festival in September as well as in June this past year and have been planning for 2010 with the lineup being 98% done as of yesterday. Here's the list of bands we have so far:
For JuneFest (June 10-11-12): JD Crowe; The Travelin' McCourys; Bluegrass Brothers; Paul Williams & The Victory Trio; The Expedition Show; Carrie Hassler & Hard Rain; Barry Scott & Second Wind; Jimbo Whaley & Greenbrier; Jerry Butler & The Blu-J's; Balsam Range; Lou Reid & Carolina; The Boxcars; Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice.
The lineup for our 11th Annual DVBF (Sept. 16-17-18) is: Rhonda Vincent & The Rage; Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out; Lonesome River Band; Balsam Range; Dailey & Vincent; The Grascals; Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper; James King Band; Darrin & Brooke Aldridge; G-2 (from Europe); Brand New Strings; Paul Williams & The Victory Trio; Jimbo Whaley & Greenbrier.

In Festival Mode Now

Well, we had a wonderful potluck dinner on Wednesday and yesterday was probably the largest Thursday crowd we've had so far even with the rain. The shows were great, the middle school students who came yesterday morning on their field trip had a good time and we have really enjoyed meeting and greeting all of our old and new bluegrass friends here. Can't wait to see what kind of shenanigans the bands will be up to today. Rhonda Vincent will be here today (as will her daughters...Next Best Thing). Those of you who were here last year are not likely to forget the lady in red who dropped in on IIIrd Tyme Out who is also here today. And then there's the totally energized Bluegrass Brothers who will have you on the edge of your seat with all their fast picking. And then there is Junior Sisk who has that pure bluegrass voice "often imitated but never duplicated" that has garnered some nominations for IBMA awards this year. Oh.......Russell Moore has one of those voices you can swoon over, ladies! Oh, yes, today will be a great day. If you haven't made plans to join us, please reconsider. Even if we should get a little rain we have plenty of cover. Hope to see you here.

3 more days....................

Well, it's only 3 more days until the 10th Annual Dumplin Valley Bluegrass Festival. The campground is already teeming with festivarians. Everyone is getting acquainted and nightly jams are the norm this week. Since we are still offering advance tickets through tomorrow, September 15 (Joe's birthday!), the phone has been ringing throughout the day. The weekend is shaping up to be one of the best festivals so far. I know the lineup is great and if the weather cooperates with us, it could be a perfect bluegrass weekend. And even if we do get a little rain, we are covered and won't let that dampen our spirits. We hope you will join us this year. If you are planning to come and haven't bought your tickets.................you can still get them through tomorrow afternoon. After that you will have to wait to buy them at the gate. See you soon!!
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Country Living

Hello to all our festivarians! Just thought I would mention that on page 28 of the September issue of Country Living Magazine you will find a listing for the September festival. What a treat to find that! It's in a column under the heading of "Get Your Bluegrass On"! That's appropriate, don't you think? Check it out, if you have a chance. We're just tickled to death that they noticed our event and thought enough of it to put it in their publication. THANK YOU, Country Living!!

September Schedule

Thursday, 9/17:
1pm Cody Shular & Pine Mountain Railroad
2pm Paul Williams & The Victory Trio
3pm Jimbo Whaley & Greenbrier
4pm Larry Stephenson Band
5-6 SUPPER
6pm Cody Shular & Pine Mountain Railroad
7pm Paul Williams & The Victory Trio
8pm Jimbo Whaley & Greenbrier
9pm Larry Stephenson Band
Friday, 9/18:
noon Next Best Thing
1pm Bluegrass Brothers
2pm Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice
3pm Rhonda Vincent & The Rage
4pm Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out
5-6 SUPPER
6pm Next Best Thing
7pm Bluegrass Brothers
8pm Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice
9pm Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out
10pm Rhonda Vincent & The Rage
Saturday, 9/19:
noon Shadow Ridge
1pm Big Country Bluegrass
2pm Danny Paisley & Southern Grass
3pm Lonesome River Band
4pm Larry Sparks & The Lonesome Ramblers
5-6 SUPPER
6pm Big Country Bluegrass
7pm Shadow Ridge
8pm Larry Sparks & The Lonesome Ramblers
9pm Danny Paisley & Southern Grass
10pm Lonesome River Band

Bluegrass Monday

Well, today is another "Bluegrass Monday". Haven't figured it out yet, but it seems that Monday is the busiest day of the week for bluegrass calls and inquiries. I think everyone gets a little dose of bluegrassin' over the weekend and that reminds them to check in with me re: bluegrass biz. It's got to be a good thing..............no time for dreading Monday's when you get to talk about one of our favorite subjects off and on all day. We're just glad that people remember us and want to talk about bluegrass festivals coming up. So........keep those calls and e-mails coming! AND if you haven't made your reservations or bought your advance tickets yet..............WELL....IT'S TIME TO GET R DONE! The deadline for the advance tickets and also to get your camping $$ in is coming up soon...August 15.
865-397-7942
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