July 10, 2011
By Mike Hardaker
Bluegrass Festival Pictures - Photographer Mike Hardaker Mountain Weekly Colorado News
Crested Butte, CO ? Bluegrass in Paradise lived up to it?s named during the first day of the Crested Butte Music Festivals 2 days of bluegrass music. Throughout the day bluegrass fans were treated to tunes from the Gypsy Jazz Social Club, Head for the Hills, Town Mountain (who we interviewed prior to the festival, check back Monday for the full scoop) Sierra Hull & Highway 111, Seldom Scene and Ralph Stanley & His Clinch Mountain Boys. The day started with sunshine and then ominous clouds rolled in with thunder and lighting bouncing of the clouds in the distance. When Ralph Stanley & His Clinch Mountain Boys took the stage headlining the first day at 7:30pm, the weather had passed and the late day Colorado sun blanked the area, views in each direction were simply paradise.
Saturday featured mostly traditional style American bluegrass. Both Town Mountain and Ralph Stanley & His Clinch Mountain Boys were decked out in suits and ties, a far cry from the hippie style of bluegrass the state of Colorado is known for. Ralph Stanley performed a solo version of amazing grace that was to quote from the song ?How precious did that Grace appear? precious indeed, just having the chance to see the legend and photograph him will be something that will go down in the memory books. Anytime I meet the old time American musicians especially the country / bluegrass ones I think of my Grandfather Fred Hardaker, there something to be said about style and maturity that comes with old age. At 84 years old Dr.Ralph Stanley is certainly comfortable in his own skin..
The festival grounds were setup adjacent to the Red Lady chairlift, giving concert goers an incredible panorama of views looking out toward Whetstone Mountain, which is home to the Colorado News office of the Mountain Weekly. The entire Crested Butte Mountain Resort was alive for the festival. Tourist were treated to music while playing miniature golf, shopping and dinning on outdoor patios. I was even able to bring Char my 11 month old dog to the village so she could listen to music and interact with people, come to think of this was her third music festival of the summer.. While on the hill I met some kids that got rooms in town for for only $53.00 a night on SALE at theInternational Lodge and Hostel.
Sunday?s lineup should bring a younger crowd to Crested Butte for the bluegrass festival. I am really excited to see Keller and the Keels and Drew Emmitt & The Paradise All-Star Band among all the other talented musicians. Lets see what mother nature has in store for us?.
Source: http://mtnweekly.com/bluegrass-in-paradise-crested-butte-music-festival-19785
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