Livestream Preview: Keller Williams @ StageIt, 8/19/20

Posted on 08/18/2020 by Parklifer in Preview and tagged bluegrass, folk, jam band, Keller Williams, livestream, StageIt.

Keller Williams (Photo by Taylor Crothers)

Keller Williams released his 25th studio album, Speed, last year, and it was his third collaboration with flatpicker Larry Keel and bassist Jenny Keel, following 2006’s Grass and 2012’s Thief.

Since then, Keller has embraced live-streaming in our pandemic times, and he has a show on Wednesday, Aug. 19 via StageIt that’s sure to touch on his collaborations with The Keels and more!

Snapshots: Sleepy Creek SpringDig @ Sleepy Creek on the Potomac (Berkeley Springs, WV) — 5/4-5/6/18

Posted on 05/09/2018 by Chester Simpson in Live Review and tagged Americana, Black Masala, bluegrass, blues, brass band, Brokedown Hustlers, Chester Simpson, Dead Winter Carpenters, folk, funk, gypsy, jazz, Jeff Austin, Jeff Austin Band, Keller Williams, music festival, rockabilly, Sally Mae Foster, Sleepy Creek, Sleepy Creek on the Potomac, SpringDig, swing, The Judy Chops.

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Black Masala lead a parade at Sleepy Creek SpringDig 2018. (Photo by Chester Simpson)

Sleepy Creek SpringDig returned May 4-6, 2018 for its fifth year to the region’s favorite family-friendly venue, Sleepy Creek on the Potomac in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia. The annual camp-out offers a stellar line-up of local roots music and national superstars, with added attractions such as playgrounds and parades. Chester Simpson took some photos of this year’s Sleepy Creek SpringDig, and folk musician Sally Mae Foster wrote some words to accompany them!

Snapshots: Watermelon Park Festival @ Watermelon Park (Berryville, VA) — 9/21-9/24/17

Posted on 09/29/2017 by Chester Simpson in Live Review and tagged acoustic dance music, Americana, bluegrass, Cedric Watson, Chester Simpson, Furnace Mountain, Keller Williams, Kenny Vaughan, Marty Stuart, Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives, roots, Shenandoah River, The Del McCoury Band, The Woodshedders, Watermelon Park, Watermelon Park Festival.

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Keller Williams performs at Watermelon Park Festival. (Photo by Chester Simpson)

The 14th Annual Watermelon Park Fest, located in Berryville, Virginia, was held on the banks of the Shenandoah River on Sept. 21-24.

Don’t Miss: Watermelon Park Festival @ Watermelon Park Campground (Berryville, VA), 9/21-9/24/17

Posted on 09/18/2017 by Mickey McCarter in Live Review and tagged acoustic dance music, Americana, Bumper Jacksons, Keller Williams, Marty Stuart, Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives, roots, The Dead South, The Del McCoury Band, The Quebe Sisters, The Seldom Scene, Watermelon Park, Watermelon Park Campground, Watermelon Park Festival, Western swing.

Watermelon Park Fest Sept. 24-27, 2015 (Photo by Chester Simpson)

Kick off the fall season this weekend with the Watermelon Park Festival, one of our region’s most exciting Americana and roots music festivals, at Watermelon Park Campground (3322 Lockes Mille Rd, Berryville, Virginia) on Thursday, Sept. 21, through Sunday, Sept. 24. Several ticketing and camping options are available.