#6 For Flagstaff’s Pickin’ In The Pines Promises Not to Disappoint!

Sixth Annual “Pickin' in the Pines” in two weeks!

On September 16th, 17th, and 18th, Flagstaff’s Pepsi Amphitheater at Fort Tuthill will be home to Pickin' in the Pines Bluegrass & Acoustic Music Festival. In the sixth year of this award–winning, multi-day music festival the planning committees are celebrating with another stellar line-up of national and local musical acts, informative workshops with festival performers, engaging children's programs, a suspenseful band contest, tasty food and refreshing drink, camping under tall pines, and rewarding time spent with old and new friends.
  
PIP #6 will be hosting both Sam Bush and the David Grisman Sextet this year, as well as Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper, The HillBenders, The Blue Canyon Boys, Honey Don’t and lots more regional and local bands.

Northern Arizona Prepares for 6th Annual Pickin’ in the Pines Bluegrass and Acoustic Music Festival

On September 16th, 17th, and 18th; Flagstaff’s Pepsi Amphitheater at Fort Tuthill is home to Pickin’ in the Pines Bluegrass and Acoustic Music Festival. This award –winning; multi-day music festival is celebrating its 6th year with a stellar line-up of national and local musical acts to entertain; informative workshops with festival performers; engaging children’s programs; a suspenseful band contest; tasty food and refreshing drink; camping under tall pines trees; and rewarding time spent with friends old and new.

Pepsi Amphitheater at Fort Tuthill is in a spectacular setting in the high country of beautiful Flagstaff, Arizona. Come spread your blanket on the lush green lawn under vanilla-scented ponderosa pines and enjoy the cool September breezes and music that brings joy to young and old alike. Camping is a short walk or free shuttle ride away and is a favorite part of the festival experience.

Happy Birthday David Grisman

David, known to friends and fans as "Dawg" a nickname given to him by legendary rocker Jerry Garcia, celebrates # 66 Today!

David Grisman (born March 23, 1945 in Hackensack, New Jersey) is an American bluegrass/newgrass mandolinist and composer of acoustic music. He started his musical career in 1963 as a member of Even Dozen Jug Band.   (Related Story)

His musical tastes seem to know no boundaries - he's recorded and played live with everyone from Jerry Garcia to Stéphane Grappelli.

Pickin' In The Pines 2011 Announces Headliners

David Grisman & Sam Bush

Two of Bluegrass' biggest names scheduled to appear in Flagstaff, AZ

The Pickin' In The Pines Bluegrass and Acoustic Music Festival has announced their Main Stage Headline acts along with a few more who have been firmed up for 2011.


Bluegrass Legends Sam Bush and David Grisman top the list of quality bluegrass and acoustic entertainment for the 6th annual Flagstaff Pickin' In The Pines which will take place on September 16, 17 & 18, 2011.

Year 6 promises to be a blockbuster with both mandolin heros Sam Bush and David Grisman.   Bush and Grisman have carried the torch of modern string music into our generation, forever influencing its flavor and style. How could we get so lucky to have them both on our stage for year 6?  -Julie Sulllivan,  Pickin' In The Pines Talent Director

 Newgrasser Sam Bush will be making his first appearance at Pickin' In The Pines but has played to Flagstaff audiences as recently as September of last year.  His home state of Kentucky recently passed legislation declaring Bowling Green the Birthplace of Newgrass and Bush himself the Father of Newgrass. The bill passed through both the Kentucky state house and state senate without a single NO vote.

Grisman will be returning to Pickin' In The Pines. He brought his "Bluegrass Review" to the festival in 2007. This time around he'll be showcasing the David Grisman Sextet. 

The Complete Lineup so far - More announcements forthcoming:

• Sam Bush 
• David Grisman Sextet 
• Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper
• The HillBenders 
• The Blue Canyon Boys 
• Honey Don’t 
• X Train 
• Burnett Family Bluegrass
• Jack Webb New Orleans Jazz Band
• Mars Hillbillies

More to be announced.

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Sam Bush Interview                              David Grisman Interview

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Check out the Pickin' In The Pines Youtube channel with over 140 videos  Pickin' in the Pines channel on Youtube

There have been several terrific photographers roaming around past festival. Here's a sampling of the images taken by Kyra Oellig, Kate Watters "Flagstaff Rob" Dutton, and Missing Frame Photography. Maybe you're in one! (Click on the caption icon -- the little box on at the left -- to see who's who.) 

If you can't see the slide show above, you can visit our Picasa gallery

Pickin' In The Pines Website

Grisman's Acoustic Oasis Release 2 Retrospective Discs

Here is a peak to what's cookin' over at the Oasis. "David Grisman Quintet 25th Year Reunion Concert," and "Red Allen and the Kentuckians Live 
Radio Broadcast 1966!"

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Coming February 23, 2011 
David Grisman Quintet 25th Year Reunion Concert

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Coming March 20, 2011
Red Allen & The Kentuckians Live On The Radio - 1966

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Grisman invites you to check out what's inside the world's most musical "Dawghouse" with a free daily download - if you can find the "FREE BONE". 


For more information on Acoustic Oasis releases visit the website: http://acousticoasis.com/kitchen.html

Remembering Red Allen

David Grisman Offers New Free Download Daily!

David Grisman's new website Acoustic Oasis wants you to browse.  By offering a different free download everyday, Grisman is acquainting visitors to his website and perhaps new listeners to his "Acoustic Brand" of music.

Find the free daily download.
Look for this dawg bone
in each room.

The trick for viewers is to find the special "Dawg Bone"
 labeled FREE on the specific web page offering the free download.

On the home page, viewers will find the instructions as well as the title of the free song such as:
Today's free download:
"Song For 2 Pamelas" 
Complete Tone Poems
Rice & Grisman