Bluegrass on a Saturday night

You can find a nice article about Meadowgreen Bluegrass Park in our December edition of All Things Country Magazine. For those who haven't seen it,  you can find it in our archives at www.allthingscountryky.com. You can even find their upcoming schedule. We really had fun when we went back in November, before their Christmas break.

Well, the Saturday night shows started again last night and talk about fun. I think I'm pretty well hooked on bluegrass music. Not that I haven't always liked bluegrass, I like most any form of music. I can even find a few rap songs that I like. But, I didn't really know much about bluegrass music. I can actually say now that I recognize some of the songs. And ... I'm getting a favorite or two!

Last night's show featured the Glen Ritchie band out of Eastern Kentucky, who warmed up the show before the main act - The Grascals - took the stage. We've seen the Glen Ritchie band before and really enjoy them. What a diverse group of musicians, one of them being from here in Estill County and all of them ranging in age. That's what we've noticed about bluegrass bands. Age doesn't matter. How many rock bands have a father and son playing together? Glen Ritchie's son plays the stand-up bass and he's so good, especially for 19 years old. You can see how proud dad is of son.

The Grascals took the stage soon after the Glen Ritchie band finished. What a blast they are! And such world class performers. The mandolin player was mandolin player of the year several times, and their banjo player is this year's banjo player of the year - for the fourth time. She is very good, obviously.

I find it incredibly cool that we can drive 15 miles from our house and see such great music on a Saturday night. Sure, we had great music in Idaho on a Saturday night. But it always involved going to a bar to see it, which meant a cover charge to get in. It also meant having to get a babysitter, which of course meant even more money. The admission to Meadowgreen last night was $15.00 a piece. And children under 12 are free. So, for very little money, you can have a great time on a Saturday night - within a few minutes from home - and you can bring the kids! And for those with hunger pangs, the tenderloin sandwich there is one of the best I have ever eaten.

So, the next time you are looking for something to do on a Saturday night, head over to Clay City and listen to some good music. Chances are you'll see Dave and I there!

Have a blessed day everyone.
Pam