Jamie and performing with the Hartford Stringband consisting of Bob Carlin, Mike Compton, Larry Perkins, Chris Sharp, and Mark Schatz. With this band he recorded an album called“ Good Old Boys” which features a moving, ten and a half minute ode to Bill Monroe,“ The Cross-eyed Child.” John and Bill were good friends right up to Bill’ s passing in 1996.
John was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’ s Lymphoma in the late 1980s but he continued to work at his song writing and performances. Even as his condition worsened he recorded several albums of fiddle music and co-authored a biography of blind fiddler, Ed Haley. John left this world fifteen years ago on June 4, 2001. He was 63.
So, here we are, 45 years after John Hartford first graced the stage at Bean Blossom ready to, once again, honor his achievements in music and life with a festival. This year’ s line-up is honorable as well, with: Sam Bush, Leftover Salmon, the Travelin’ McCourys, the Dillards, Danny Barnes( co-founder of the Bad Livers), Brown County’ s the Whipstitch Sallies and the“ White Lightning Boys” along with more than thirty other great acts. It’ s gonna be a three day celebration of acoustic music, from bluegrass to newgrass and country, to good old American folk music.
Tickets can be purchased by the day or for the three days and there are discounts for purchasing them in advance. For more information and tickets go to < johnhartfordmemfest. com >. Camping rates are extra and can also be arranged through the website.
So come on out for what will surely become the“ goodle days” in the“ back roads of your memory.” I hope to see you there. •
Outdoor
Gazebo Parties
Food • Drinks • Live Music • Fun
Cookout Buffet( menu varies) • Cash Bar • Live Music
May / June Friday Friday, May, June 27“ Scott 5:( 6 – 10 Strange pm)” Friday Sunday, June, 24 May“ Fistful 25:( 5 – of 9 pm Bacon)”
July
Friday, July 8“ John Allen” Friday, July 22“ Barry Johnson”
August Friday, Aug. 5“ Scott Strange” Friday, Aug. 26“ Dave Miller”
September
Friday, Sept. 16“ The McGuires” Friday, Sept. 30“ Dave Miller”
Dates subject to change
( 6 – 9 pm)
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May / June 2016 • Our Brown County 57