IBMA Venue:
People:
Jenny and Mario Proulx can relax during Fan Fest. They hosted a wonderful after hours showcase during the business portion of the week.
Bradley Walker and Alecia Nugent being interviewed by Ned Luberecki for broadcast on Sirius Satellite Radio's Bluegrass Channel
David Grier jammed for hours in the hallways
Roland White jammed a lot too
The jam moved to the lunch room...
...for another hour or so.
Tim O'Brien jammed with some kids at the Hot Rize CD table
We saw Jack Lawrence there too
Workshops:
Guitar Workshop
Left to right: Kenny Smith, Bryan Sutton, David Grier and Jim Hurst
Kenny Smith with his Collings D1A
Bryan Sutton with his new Bourgois "Son of Banjo Killer" - only 30 of these were made
David Grier with his recently acquired 1946 D28
Jim Hurst with his Rockbridge Brazilian rosewood dread
Mandolin Workshop
Left to right: Jarod Walker, Roland White, Jesse Cobb, Sierra Hull, Darrell Webb
Fan Fest After Hours Showcases:
The Infamous Stringdusters at the California Bluegrass Association Showcase
Left to right: Jesse Cobb (mandolin), Travis Book (bass), Chris Eldridge (guitar), Jeremy Garrett (fiddle), Chris Pandolfi (banjo)
The Infamous Stringdusters at the California Bluegrass Association Showcase
Left to right: Jesse Cobb (mandolin), Chris Eldridge (guitar), Jeremy Garrett (fiddle), Andy Hall (resophonic guitar), Chris Pandolfi (banjo)
Chris Eldridge playing his 1952 Martin D28
Jesse Cobb
Travis Book
Andy Hall
Chris Pandolfi
Dan Paisley and the Southern Grass at the California Bluegrass Association Showcase
Left to right: TJ Lundy (fiddle), Don Eldreth, Jr. (mandolin), Dan Paisley (guitar), Michael Paisley (bass), Bob Lundy (banjo)
Dan Paisley is a great singer!
Don Eldreth, Jr. has a great driving mandolin style
Tyler Grant and Friends at the California Bluegrass Association Showcase
Left to right: Chris Pandolfi (banjo), Andy Hall (resophonic guitar), Mike Bub (bass), Tyler Grant (guitar), ? (fiddle), ? (mandolin)
Tyler Grant playing his Collings D2H
Bradley Walker and Clay Hess in the hallway practicing for Bradley's show
Bradley Walker's Show
Left to right: Aaron McDaris (banjo), Beth Lawrence (bass), Clay Hess (guitar), Bradley Walker (vocals), Ashby Frank (mandolin)
Bradley Walker has a wonderful voice and a new solo CD out: "Highway of Dreams" on Rounder Records
Clay Hess playing his Martin "Clay Hess Signature Model"
Ashby Frank
