Wheel Inn Campground

Papa’s photos from the Wheel Inn Campground Festival are posted. We had a great time at the show. We especially enjoyed seeing Tommy Brown and County Line Grass, the first time this summer we’ve seen them. Here is my favorite photo from the weekend, it is of Isaac Smith: Isaac is thirteen, and much taller … Read more

Parade of Stars

Auburn Hills and the Chrysler Corporation Fund sponsor a Bluegrass Festival at the Civic Center Park on Saturday, September 6, 2008. A shuttle runs from the free parking lot. The show starts at noon and ends about 7:30. Special Consensus will host the festival again this year. Additionally, the show will include Cherryholmes, and Pine … Read more

Quick Post

Wow, I’m running in circles, not sure anything is getting done. Today’s list, clean Lex, clean house, shop, mow, hoe. There’s more, but I won’t make it. We’ve had a good couple of weeks, and seen some great music. the line-up at the Milan Bluegrass Festival was out of sight. We had a ball, and … Read more

Genealogy Day

I have to catch up on certain genealogical tasks today, since the Oakland County Genealogical Society Board meets tonight.  We’ll be stuffing the envelopes for the fall mailing, which includes your member form and a program schedule. I also need to finish some personal organization tasks, since I’m going to the Library of Michigan tomorrow!  … Read more

Great Weekend

Well, it did rain a little. People scattered right after supper break on Saturday when it rained a little. Most reappeared quickly, holding umbrellas or wearing other rain gear. The evening line-up was too good to miss. Since naming favorites among the performers would be suicide, instead I’ll address a subject I saw a while … Read more

Milan Bluegrass Festival, Day 3

Today’s much anticipated line-up includes Don Rigsby, the LRB, Dailey and Vincent, Doyle Lawson, the Grascals, the Lewis Family and The Bluegrass Thoroughbreds. I’ve hardly cooked a thing, and have eaten several sin foods, an elephant ear was among them. Lightning didn’t strike, so we’re fine. We’re having a great time, come on out and … Read more

Milan (Michigan) Bluegrass Festival

We arrived at KC Campground on Wednesday evening, and found that the sites with electricity were all occupied. We set up in the east, near some tents. Campers continued to arrive, but there is space left if you want to make the trip. The lineup is an all-star billing, and worth the drive. Friday features … Read more

Blue Moon

Sorry to say, bluegrass lost a great friend Sunday with the passing of Paul “Moon” Mullins. Mr. Mullins was well known in the bluegrass community, probably best in Ohio where he was a radio personality for many years. You can see a sample of his work in this video: Mr. Mullins is the fiddler on … Read more