The New MACC Stage
The day dawned overcast with fears about possible thunderstorms in everyone's mind. As the day progressed the weather improved...hot, muggy and no rain. Evening saw the sky clearing and a 3/4 moon lighting the nighttime sky while everyone enjoyed the evening in t-shirts and shorts. At MACC every performer is "the" headliner somewhere else. Beginning with the Grascals at 11:00 AM and progressing through the day day until Dudley Connell led a group of former Johnson Mountain Boys assisted by Michael Cleveland and his band closing at near 11:00, the music rarely stopped and the quality was of the highest possible quality. As usual, during this festival I'll be posting pictures with relatively few comments. Later next week I'll be writing an overview and summation of the entire event. Meanwhile, relax, sit back, and enjoy being at Musicians Against Childhood Cancer with me. If you get the urge, remember that you can make a contribution to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital through The MACC by sending a check here:
Musicians Against Childhood Cancer
1434 South 3B's & K Rd.
Galena, OH 43021
Galena, OH 43021
By sending your donations here, you can be assured that the funds will flow directly to the research lab at St. Jude supported by MACC and dedicated to eliminating the specific cancer that too Mandy Adkins.
Before the Grascals could open the show to leave early on their flight to France, the new stage built by volunteers was dedicated by Kristin Scott Benson's cutting the ribbon and the program was dedicated to the memories of Mandy Adkins and Darrel Adkins' mother Opal Adkins, who died last week.
Kristin Scott Benson Cuts the Ribbon
Mommy's Chair
Stanley Butler Leads MACC Volunteer Boot Camp
The Grascals
Jamie Johnson
Terry Eldredge
Danny Roberts
Jeremy Abshire
Terry Smith
Kristin Scott Benson
Food Vendors Behind Audience
Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out
Russell Moore
Steve Dilling
Wayne Benson
Justin Haynes
Edgar Loudermilk
Don Rigsby & Midnight Call
Dale Vanderpool
Clyde Marshall
Matt Hooper
Lloyd Herring
Sierra Hull & Highway 111
Sierra Hull
Clay Hess
Jacob Eller
Christian Ward
Justin Moses
Lynn & Fred Ricart - MACC Sponsors
Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper
Mike Cleveland
Jesse Brock
Jesse Ray Baker
Tom Adams
Barry Reid
The Gibson Brothers
Eric Gibson
Leigh Gibson
Mike Barber
Clayton Campbell
Joe Walsh
MACC Children's Band Alumni
J.D. Crowe & the New South
J.D. Crowe
Ricky Wasson
Dwight McCall
Kyle Perkins
Matt deSpain
Eric Gibson Signs for one of his Legion of Fans
Music of the Johnson Mountain Boys
Dudley Connell
David McLaughlin
Tom Adams
Mike Cleveland
Jesse Ray Baker
Jesse Brock
It was a great day. Come back tomorrow for more.
Hi Ted! Great pictures...and from what I've heard, a great festival with awesome non-stop music. Kyle who plays with JD Crowe, his last name is Perkins and the fella that played bass with Michael Cleveland filling in for Marshall Wilborn is Berry Reid I think.
ReplyDeleteHave fun at the MACC and look forward to hearing more about this event.
Thanks for sharing with us again, Ted. I just wanted to correct one thing for you: the fella playing fiddle with Don Rigsby is Matt Hooper. Thanks again and I'm looking forward to reading more!!
ReplyDeleteI believe the banjo player with Don Rigsby is Dale Vanderpool
ReplyDeleteHow about another great shot of Fred and Lynn Ricart? She's one great lady and may not have been ready when you snapped that one.
ReplyDeleteHi Ted,
ReplyDeleteLoved your blog. And love the MACC festival! We think everyone should come out!
Just wanted you to know that I posted a link to your blog on Ricart Automotive's Facebook page. Hope you don't mind!
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