I didn't really think I'd get to see Norman Blake, but living in the south I knew I might get the chance someday. Yesterday was that day!
The concert was a benefit for the Trees for Dade Foundation helping supply and replant trees where the tornadoes took them away last April. It was held in the city park of Trenton, GA. I would guess there were only a hundred people there, so seeing and hearing was no trouble.
Concluding an afternoon of musical acts, and great food, Nancy took the stage along side Norman, which was a surprise to everyone. She played a Martin 12-fretter with a torch inlay. Norman played a Banner Gibson J-35. They played and sang perfectly, even without bringing out a mandolin.
I did spy a Weber blonde top F-style that was played by a last-minute fill-in Bluegrass act (so I didn't get their name). I had my trusty Mid-Mo M-0 out on the lawn and the BBQ guys told my wife they wanted to hear more mandolin between acts. Too bad we had a 5-hour drive home, or we might have got a good jam going.
Also announced was a benefit to directly help tornado victims (Dade County was hit quite hard and many performers yesterday had suffered lost or damaged homes themselves) scheduled for Nov. 19th at the Trenton, GA High School. I have no link, or contact info ... just passing on what they said.
- Mike
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