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| 36th annual Ralph Stanley Bluegrass Festival. We also got to see Cherry Holmes for the 1st time. They are an awesome family band. It was a thrill for both of us to see Dr. Ralph Stanley in person for the 1st time also! He was joined on stage by his grandson Nathan Stanley who now plays mandolin with him & does Elvis impersonations. Of course his son Ralph Stanley II played with them. Dr. Stanley also introduced his new baby grandson Ralph Stanley III. What a talented family! Oh yeah... we stayed long enough to see Larry Sparks & his band play.. We looked for Barb & Jim Lanham on the front row... guess they were probably back home at Joe's Pizza & Pickin' Parlor! Speaking of family bands...our campground neighbors, a family of five from Virginia were all learning instruments & we had our own jam going one morning with three fiddles, banjo, bass, harmonica, & guitar. Another friend (Barb) from Cincinnati joined us singing some John Prine, Nitty Gritty, Carter Family, & others. We also met some new friends from Chicago, ILL & Napa, California. We had some great fun with our new friends! |
| The Baker Boys |
| Cherry Holmes |
| Ralph I & Ralph II |
| played her fiddle at the campground, caught a turtle, a frog, & a really weird 5 inch centipied! Her MOM says she won't be doing bluegrass music! HA HA HA She hangs around Grandma & Grandpa too much to not like it! |
| OUR NEW CALIFORNIA FRIENDS! Lynne & Phil |
| Nathan Stanley |
| LARRY SPARKS! |
| FUTURE FAMILY BAND! Virginia |
TIME OUT FOR AUTOGRAPHS Thanks for a GREAT WEEKEND! |