Saturday, April 30, 2011

Merlefest 2011 - Friday


Tut Taylor & Friends

Friday at Merlefest presented a distinctly mixed bag. The high point for us occurred in the morning when Jerry Douglas assembled a group of distinguished musicians to honor Tut Taylor, at 88 one of the most accomplished innovators in roots music,  by bringing together three Dobro players representing three generations and distinct styles backed by three members of the Del McCoury Band to play the music of Tut Taylor.  The warmth on the stage and the joyful support in the audience represented the best Merlefest has to offer.  The day ended for us with the ear-splitting cacophony of four straight plugged in bands with only the Emmit - Nershi Band presenting music that had much in the way of melodic appeal.  Used to having to make difficult choices between several bands we wish to hear, Friday contained too little diversity spread out way too far for us to enjoy the festival as much as we often have.

Tut Taylor & Friends

Jerry Douglas

Billy Cardine

Ron McCoury

Jason Carter

Alan Bartram

Tut



The Shops at Merlefest

Balsam Range at Hillside

Peter Rowan & Tony Rice



The Pickin' Place

The Josh Williams Band

Josh Williams

Jens Kruger & Bob Carlin at Mays Pit

Alison Brown Quartet

Alison Brown

The Plaza Stage

Terry & Cindy Baucom


Balsam Ranger at Creekside

Creekside









Jerry Douglas

Omar Hakim

Jerry Douglas
  
Which Line is Longer



Sonny Landreth





Jack Lawrence

Tony Williamson & T. Michael Coleman



Emimit - Nershi Band

Bill Nershi

Drew Emmitt

Phil Wiggins & Corey Harris
 
The Doobie Brothers
 

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