Bands @ Bristol Rhythm and Roots Reunion

Part of the fun of going to festivals for me, is seeing all my favorite bands that I have become friends with over the years in one place, and being introduced to new tunes from bands I wouldn't normally listen to unless someone forced a cd in my cd player. Im sort of a music snob. I admit.

This was my first year going to Bristol Rhythm and Roots Reunion, and I must say it is quite an experience ( Thanks to my friend Dave Stallard). Bristol R&R is on State street in Bristol Va, and Bristol TN. You stand on one side of the street and you are in Tennessee, you look across the street, and that is Virginia. Wicked Crazy right?

Opening the schedule for BRR was like opening a present at Christmas time. There were so many bands, ( I didn't even count them...), starting at 5:00 on Friday afternoon through Sunday, there were at least two bands that I wanted to see at the same time, every hour. Such a hard choice, but so well planned. I got my little notebook out, and started writing down the bands I wanted to see at what times, I did NOT want to miss any bands that I have been waiting to see. Plus, I had to schedule my time around the band I manage who was also playing at Bristol R&R ( The Junior League Band), and I was also hosting the Cameo stage on Friday night.

Friday I arrived to check into our hotel. Much to our surprise.. the hotel we were staying at was completely booked for bands. Lots of the bands have been friends of mine for a while, and a lot of them, I have been wanting to meet. So this worked out Perfectly!! The New Familiars, Paleface, Ian Thomas, And the Moneynotes, Eliza Lynn, Corey Harris and the 5x5 band, Chris Volpe & Cheyenne Mize...and many many more.

Arrived at Bristol R&R to host the Cameo stage with my friend Sean Phipps. I must say, this was good for me, because I was able to see bands that I have not seen before. This kind of opened up new doors to my ears pursay. Shoot on over to the the blog about fridays acts...