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Bluegrass Festival in Western Colorado

High Mountain Hayfever
7/10/2008


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Welcome to the West Slope Pickers, a place where acoustic musicians can find out what is going on in Western Colorado.

Band Links

Sons and Brothers BandExceptionally good family band from Westcliff Colorado.
Badly BentHigh Energy Traditional Bluegrass from Durango
Frying PanHard Driving Bluegrass from Basalt, Colorado
Sweet Sunny SouthTraditional, Original and Contemporary Bluegrass, Paonia, Colorado
Bluegrace Mountain BandBluegrass Music from the Colorado Mountains, Eagle Colorado

Association / Festival Links

Rocky Grass AcademyRocky Grass Academy June 19th - 23rd
Gospel Grass FestivalThis page has a great list of local bands and events.
Planet BluegrassThis site will introduce you to the events that happen in Lyons Colorado
International Bluegrass Music AssociationThis site will connect you to alot of festivals and concerts that are not located locally.
Colorado Bluegrass Music SocietyGreat page to have in your favorites. I use it all the time to find upcoming events in Colorado.
North Fork Valley Bluegrass FestivalThis festival should be great! Check out the line-up.
High Mountain Hayfever Bluegrass FestivalJuly 8, 9, 10 and 11 In Westcliff Co. Great Line-up
Laramie Peak Bluegrass FestivalLabor Day Weekend September 3-5
Happy Jack Music FestivalThis festival is located at Curt Gowdy State park in Wyoming Admission is free on Sunday August 13-15
Old Blue Memorial Day FestivalThis Festival is one of the first of the season. It is located in Grand Junction Colorado on Memorial Day Weekend.
Vilar Center For the Performing ArtsBest spot in the Vail Valley to perform or see a show.
Vail Community ChoraleThis is the sought after accapella choir that has been alive in the Vail Valley for over twenty years.
Pickin At The PavilionThis is a 3 Day event in Montrose Colorado featuring some of the best instrumentalists in the Bluegrass Business.

Vendors

Swallow HillNeed to take a class? Here is the place!
Denver Folklore CenterNew and used Stringed insturments, Recordings and books.
The Great Divide Music StoreThis is the place to get your Violin and Bass Bows rehaired. In addition, Sandy has a beautiful selection of Martin Guitars on hand.
Colorado Case CompanySpecializing in custom built cases for all instruments.
Home Spun Tapes and RecordsDon't have time to take a music class, purchase instructional videos and CD's here.

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