{"id":6629,"date":"2017-06-25T13:53:10","date_gmt":"2017-06-25T18:53:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/garyhayescountry.com\/?p=6629"},"modified":"2023-09-03T21:15:33","modified_gmt":"2023-09-03T21:15:33","slug":"2017-music-festivals-the-grey-fox-bluegrass-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/garyhayescountry.com\/?p=6629","title":{"rendered":"2017 Music Festivals: The Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival."},"content":{"rendered":"

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It’s time once again to write my article about The Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival 2017<\/a> in the gorgeous mountains of New York State. Now folks, this is one of the more larger festivals that I cover on my website. This festival has many sponsors and workshops involved, and it is an outdoor festival that consists of six stages. As most of you already know THIS WEBSITE HERE includes pretty much every piece of needed information to attend and enjoy over 175 festivals yearly from many different genres.<\/p>\n

Bluegrass has and always will be one of my most prominent genres I write about and this festival is truly one of the better East Coast ones. This festival has a smaller lineup of many BIG names in the Bluegrass world, and although my physical presence has been weaker on the east coast to write articles about festivals there, I have always supported them by making these and sharing the information.<\/p>\n

I’m going to include their stages descriptions directly from their website:<\/p>\n

Grey Fox Stages & Venues<\/h3>\n

HIGH MEADOW STAGE
\nThursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
\n<\/strong>The High Meadow Stage presents a \u201cWho\u2019s Who of Bluegrass\u201d from Thursday through Sunday at Grey Fox. A gently sloping outdoor amphitheater, the High Meadow Stage runs Thursday from 1pm to midnight; Friday and Saturday from 11am to after midnight; and Sunday from 10am to 3pm. Bring your own lawn chair, blanket or snubbers. Two large shade tents are also provided. Food vendors, beverages, artist merchandise and festival wear are available for sale. Lineup tba.<\/p>\n

CATSKILL STAGE
\nWednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
\n<\/strong>Possibly our most varied stage, begin your day in healthful yoga and meditation sessions, then be expertly led through invigorating square and contra dances by internationally acclaimed dance instructors, John Kirk and Trish Miller. Later the Catskill Stage presents some of your favorite main stage bands in concert, and finishes late each night with the best dance bands in the business. Bring your dancin\u2019 shoes. You won\u2019t want to sit still. And, oh! We kick of the festival here with an Open Mic Night for early campers and a bluegrass film on Wednesday night! Much fun!<\/p>\n

CREEKSIDE STAGE
\n<\/strong>Thursday, Friday, Saturday
\n<\/strong>The  Creekside Stage is an intimate tented concert venue that begins each day with our popular Grey Fox Emerging Artist Showcase, followed by unique combinations of award-winning artists, and informative workshops in conjunction with the International Bluegrass Music Association and Berklee College of Music. You\u2019ll want to check the schedule for everything that\u2019s happening here. Folding chairs are provided under this 300+ person tent.<\/p>\n

GRASS ROOTS STAGE
\nThursday, Friday, Saturday <\/strong>
\nThis venue offers a mix of hands-on workshops, mini-concerts, and Q&A sessions with bluegrass music\u2019s top instructors and performers. Bring your instrument (and seating) and expect to learn a thing or two that just might take your playing and singing to the next level. Or just come and enjoy! Everyone at every level is welcome.<\/p>\n

SLOW JAM TENT
\n<\/strong>Thursday, Friday, Saturday
\n<\/strong>If you\u2019re a beginning player, this is the place for you. You\u2019ll find beginning instrumental classes, vocal workshops, and slow jams which will definitely get you started! It\u2019s all taught by patient, knowledgable mentors who\u2019ll lead you through the basics. The Slow Jams are sessions with bluegrass favorites slowed down so that everyone can keep up. Jump in. This is the way to learn!<\/p>\n

FAMILY STAGE
\n<\/strong>Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
\n<\/strong>Grey Fox \u201ckits\u201d of all ages \u2014 from toddlers to teens \u2014 find a home away from home here at the Family Stage. Activities include tie dying, instrument making, nature crafts, yoga for kids, and more. Family concerts, dances, sing-alongs, storytelling, puppetry, ventriloquism, movies and more pack this venue all weekend long. And it\u2019s here that Gary the Silent Clown (formerly with Ringling Brothers Circus) heads up the Grey Fox Clown College for 6th graders and up. All really fun. All really kid friendly.<\/p>\n

BLUEGRASS ACADEMY FOR KIDS<\/strong>
\nThursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday<\/strong>
\nSince 1999, Grey Fox has been teaching kids to play, sing and perform traditional bluegrass music for four days during the festival. Our program, which has served as a model for academies by other festivals, serves more than 100 kids aged 8 to 17 each summer. Click for complete program info and registration.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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Sarah Jarosz<\/a><\/p>\n

Billy Strings<\/a><\/p>\n

The Infamous Stringdusters<\/a><\/p>\n

Mark O’Connor<\/a><\/p>\n

Molly Tuttle<\/a><\/p>\n

Jerry Douglas<\/a><\/p>\n

The Del McCoury Band<\/a><\/p>\n

Jeff Austin<\/a><\/p>\n

The Lil Smokies<\/a><\/p>\n

Ricky Skaggs<\/a><\/p>\n

Della Mae<\/a><\/p>\n

Bill and the Belles<\/a><\/p>\n

Bryan Sutton<\/a><\/p>\n

Kruger Brothers<\/a><\/p>\n

Della Mae<\/a><\/p>\n

The Gibson Brothers<\/a><\/p>\n

The Del McCoury Band<\/a><\/p>\n

Julian Lage and Chris Eldridge<\/a><\/p>\n

The Dry Branch Fire Squad<\/a><\/p>\n

Steep Canyon Rangers<\/a><\/p>\n

The Steeldrivers<\/a><\/p>\n

Grateful Ball<\/a><\/p>\n

Balsam Range<\/a><\/p>\n

Cabinet<\/a><\/p>\n

Lonely Heartstring Band<\/a><\/p>\n

Trout Steak Revival<\/a><\/p>\n

Dirty Kitchen<\/a><\/p>\n

David Parmley<\/a><\/p>\n

Bluegrass Workshop<\/a><\/p>\n

Compton And Newberry<\/a><\/p>\n

Lindsay Lou And The Flatbellys<\/a><\/p>\n

Jordan Tice And Horse Country<\/a><\/p>\n

The Mammals<\/a><\/p>\n

Tricky Britches<\/a><\/p>\n

Bill And The Belles<\/a><\/p>\n

Mark Gamsjager And The Luster Kings<\/a><\/p>\n

Mo Mojo<\/a><\/p>\n

John Kirk And Trish Miller<\/a><\/p>\n

Beg Steal Or Borrow<\/a><\/p>\n

The meadows Brothers<\/a><\/p>\n