The San Diego bluegrass community is still savoring the great 2019 Summergrass Festival, which took place in Vista in August. Rather than yammer on about it, here is a photo run down of some of the action, courtesy of photographer extraordinaire David Cupp.
Ramona Bluegrass Festival. The 10th annual Ramona Bluegrass Festival is coming up Saturday, October 26, from noon to 7pm, at the beautiful Ramona Community Garden at the corner of 11th and San Vicente Road in Ramona. The event features the Front Porch Music Preservation Society, Blue Creek, Gone Tomorrow, Prairie Sky, Shirthouse Band, Ash Street Ramblers, and High Mountain Road. In addition to great music, there will be workshops, food vendors, and more! For more information and to get your tickets visit: https://ramonabluegrassfestival.com/.
Bluegrass Campout. The annual fall bluegrass campout is being held at Portrero County Park over the weekend of October 4-6. There will be the traditional pot luck meal on Saturday, and lots of jamming and good times. You need to book your own space directly with the Park. Here is contact info: park phone number: (619) 478-5212; reservations: (858) 565-3600, (877) 565-3600.
Duck Foot Brewery Jam Sessions. The San Diego Bluegrass Society, a non-profit organization, and Duck Foot Brewery have collaborated to launch a new twice-monthly jam session on the second and fourth Sunday of the month, from 1-4pm. The sessions are open to the public and are free. The brewery (great beer, by the way!) is located in the Miramar area at 8920 Kenamar Dr., #120, San Diego 92121. The jams began in June and have been great fun. Stop on by, and bring your instrument! Next up is Sunday, October 13.
Why we love Bluegrass. Ah, let me count the ways! It’s authentic, it’s virtuosic, it’s accessible, it speaks to and from the heart, it’s family friendly, it has a culture of friendliness bred from the best of southern hospitality, it has a culture of jamming, it’s not electrified, it’s participatory, it’s an authentic American art form, and, most of all, it’s fun to play and listen to!