Live Review: The Travelin’ McCourys and Sam Bush Band @ The Birchmere — 10/23/19

Posted on 10/28/2019 by Mark Engleson in Live Review and tagged Ari Strauss, bluegrass, Nashville, Sam Bush, Sam Bush Band, Tennessee, The Birchmere, The Travelin' McCourys.

The Travelin’ McCourys perform at The Birchmere on Oct. 23, 2019. (Photo by Ari Strauss)

Multiple award-winners The Travelin’ McCourys and Sam Bush played a double bill of bluegrass at the Birchmere Wednesday evening. The Travelin McCourys, formed from current and former members of the Del McCoury Band, took the stage first.

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Snapshots: Watermelon Park Festival @ Watermelon Park (Berryville, VA) — 9/19-9/21/19

Posted on 09/26/2019 by Chester Simpson in Live Review and tagged bluegrass, Cedric Watson, City Stompers, country, country music park, Fiddlin' Dave, folk, Furnace Mountain Band, John Miller, Larry Keep Experience, Lindsay Lou, music festival, Route 7 Bybass Boys, Sam Bush, Sam Bush Band, Shenandoah National Park, Sierra Hull, Songs from the Road Band, The Infamous Stringdusters, The Keel Brothers, The Woodshedders, Tim O'Brien Band, Travelin' McCourys, Watermelon Park, Watermelon Park Festival.


Larry Keel performs at the 2019 Watermelon Park Festival on Sept. 20, 2019. (Photo by Chester Simpson/ Rock-N-RollPhotos.com)

The 16th Annual Watermelon Park Fest a three day music festival, was held at the Watermelon Park Campground near Berryville, Virginia. It’s located on the banks of the beautiful Shenandoah River on Sept. 19-22 with music, camping, as well as canoeing, kayaking and inner-tube floats and late night jam sessions around the campfire. Nothing better!

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Snapshots: Deep Roots Mountain Revival @ Marvin’s Mountaintop (Masontown, WV) — 7/20-7/22/17

Posted on 07/28/2017 by Chester Simpson in Live Review and tagged Americana, Aqueous, Billy Strings, bluegrass, Brandi Carlile, Chester Simpson, Deep Roots Mountain Revival, Dr. Dog, Eric Krasno, folk, JJ Grey, Larry Keel, Lettuce, Marvin's Mountaintop, Mike Gentzer, MoFro, Moon Taxi, music festival, roots, Sam Bush, Tauk, Tristan Dennis, West Virginia, Yonder Mountain String Band.

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Billy Strings performs at Deep Roots Mountain Revival in Masontown, West Virginia, last weekend. (Photo by Chester Simpson)

Last weekend, revelers gathered at Marvin’s Mountaintop in Masontown, West Virginia, for the second annual Deep Roots Mountain Revival to enjoy Americana, bluegrass, and more with headliners Brandi Carlile, Dr. Dog, and Lettuce. Our friend Chester Simpson was there and took some photos of some of his favorite bands!

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