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  1. Re: Festival help for someone living overseas. Which ones!

    I would highly recommend Delfest. You can go there for 3 full days before the festival to take part in the Delfest Academy. http://delfest.com/delfest-academy/ Then the festival itself is 4 days...
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    Re: Delfest (Academy)

    I can't believe there are still spots available for the mandolin at the Delfest Academy. Sierra Hull is the 2nd mandolin instructor, along with Ronnie McCoury. This is an incredible Academy and...
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    Re: the Del McCoury Band

    As long as you're not a COMPLETE beginner, you'll learn a lot. I would say it's geared a lot more towards beginner-intermediate players (though some advanced players do come and are also able to...
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    Re: the Del McCoury Band

    Make sure to come to Delfest if you like Del McCoury. He headlines every night (4), plus he sits in with a lot of people and has a few more smaller sets. Also, Ronnie is the incredible, so you...
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    Re: Delfest (Academy)

    Last year there were 20 mandolins with 2 instructors. The year before there were 11 mandos with one instructor. We learned a couple tunes, some song intros, how the mandolin fits in a band, how to...
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    Re: Delfast Academy May 18-21

    The Academy is well worth it! I'll be going for my 5th consecutive and I live in Alaska. It is actually in Cumberland, MD and I'm not sure where the 2nd link came from, but it isn't associated with...
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    Re: Delfest (Academy)

    It's time again to sign up for Delfest Academy! This will be my 5th year at The Academy and I'm hoping to make it back as much as possible. Best camp I've ever been to. Ronnie can sure pick a tune...
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    Re: Delfest (Academy)

    Glad you're gonna make it Jeff! 2010 was my first year as well, so it is also my 4th time.
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    Re: Delfest (Academy)

    Don Rigsby was just added as a 2nd mando instructor this year!
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    Re: Delfest (Academy)

    It's time again to get excited for the Delfest Academy! If you've never been, now is the time. This will be my 4th year and it's always the highlight of the year for me. Ronnie McCoury is a great...
  11. Re: What is your favorite summer festival to attend?

    Delfest is my happy place.
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    Re: Mandolins On TV - Advance Notice

    The cello was an extra; not one of the band members, though a cello was used in recording the song.

    guitarron,- are you talking about the acoustic bass? looks like a big guitar. Trampled by...
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    Re: Mandolins On TV - Advance Notice

    Trampled by Turtles will be on David Letterman tonight!
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    Re: Delfest (Academy)

    Getting excited for the Academy again this year! Are you going to make it this year Jeff? Can't wait to Jam there Josh (and everyone else). Don't know how it could be better than last year, but...
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    Re: delfest academy

    It's definitely worth the money. It's a lot of fun and you can improve a lot. There are a lot of varied ability levels, which can be a bit frustrating at times, but everyone is willing to help you...
  16. Thread: only 170?

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    only 170?

    I've just been reading Bill Monroe's biography by Richard Smith, and it says when Lloyd Loar worked at Gibson from "1921 through 1924, he approved and signed about 170 of the F-5 mandolins". No...
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    Re: Why cant they just leave us alone?

    I don't like Taylor Swift, but how do you suggest people get in to bluegrass music? Trampled by Turtles was my first exposure to any bluegrass-like music, then I found out Jerry played in Old and in...
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    Re: Trampled by Turtles - a MUST see band

    Trampled by Turtles is my favorite band, hands down. They are what got me playing mando and into bluegrass as well (though they are not a bluegrass band and I can't believe you haven't been jumped...
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    Re: Delfest (Academy)

    Getting real close now. I'm glad I signed up in time to spend most of my time with Ronnie, but hopefully will be able to pick some stuff up from Jesse Cobb from the Infamous Stringdusters as well. ...
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    Re: Why cant they just leave us alone?

    I'm most concerned about the probability that Taylor and her band will try to get people to clap in unison at her concerts with potentially catastrophic results. never a good idea to try to make...
  21. Re: Another episode of Delevision with YONDER MTN STRING BAND!

    Trampled is also playing latenight on Friday, opening for Railroad Earth. This was my favorite night of music last year, partly I think because it's still early in the weekend when I've still been...
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    Re: Flatt and Scruggs on Netflix

    I loved the episode with little Ricky Skaggs. that was wild. I knew it was him before they said it too. Then was the episode with Earl's kid; I never knew the autoharp was an accepted member in...
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    Re: Flatt and Scruggs on Netflix

    thanks for the heads up, these have been fun to watch. although now I want some martha white self-rising corn flour.

    I was really glad to see an oval hole mandolin on the show! I love my oval...
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    Re: Chris Pandolfi on the State of Bluegrass

    Del McCoury, Bobby Osboure

    I thought the article was great.
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    John Hartford Memorial Fest

    This looks like a sweet little festival June 1-4 in Bean Blossom, IN at Bill Monroe Park. Tim O'Brien and the Infamous Stringdusters and many other bands. It's on the way back to Minnesota from...
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