Here's a little of what I promised for this blog. There's an upcoming bluegrass festival in Grapeland, Texas a the end of this month. It's called the Salmon Lake Bluegrass Festival. I know there are probably better bluegrass festivals around the country. This one is a little more down home, East Texas style. It's not real big. Everyone is friendly and they seem to return year after year. Also, if anyone might be looking for a business opportunity in the East Texas area, Floyd and Fannie may have one for you.
There are other good ones around. The Red River Valley Spring Bluegrass Festival in Paris, Texas, is a little more well-known festival in the northeast Texas. I understand my cousin Argell and my uncle Charles attended this festival regularly. Argell was playing while Uncle Charles went to camp and hear the music. Another festival that is growing in popularity in my neck of the woods is sponsored by the Bay Area Bluegrass Association. I discovered the Texas Guitar Festival which is in Tyler, Texas recently. This isn't to be confused with a bluegrass festival. It is growing in popularity. According to the festival's founder, Eric Johnson dropped by for the guitar show this year.
I've been looking for links for the Black-Eyed Pea Jamboree and the Old Fiddler's Reunion, two festivals held in Athens, just a few miles from where I grew up. No luck there. However, go here to read about them and the town of Athens.
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