It is with great pleasure that we announce the new location for Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival. Grey Fox will take place on a lovely 200-acre farm in Greene County, New York on County Route 22 between the towns of Oak Hill and Durham. Camping at our new home will be "on the level" with plenty of tent camping in its tree-lined perimeter.
It became necessary to move the festival due to the sale of the Rothvoss Farm in Ancramdale, which had been the site of bluegrass festivals since 1976. After a two month search in the Hudson River and Catskill regions, we are very pleased with our selection. The deal was completed Friday, February 8. We wish to thank John Walsh and his family, as well as the people of Greene County, for welcoming our event to their land and region. We couldn't be happier.
The Walsh Farm is a magical place, which from the air looks very much like a mandolin. Bill Monroe would be proud! Speaking of mandolins, we just added Sam Bush for Saturday night to our already spectacular lineup, which includes Hot Rize, Red Knuckles, David Grisman, Del McCoury, Tim O'Brien, Jerry Douglas, and many more. http://www.greyfoxbluegrass.com/artists/artists.php
There is a rich tradition of Irish culture in the communities of Greene County with live music in the region's restaurants and annual Celtic celebrations. http://www.greenetourism.com/ (currently focusing on winter activities, but will change to summer beginning in April.)
The Grey Fox web site http://www.greyfoxbluegrass.com will be updated soon with pictures of our new home, maps, directions and nearby accommodations.
Oak Hill is conveniently located 20 miles west of Exit 21 of I-87.
45 minutes from Albany (nearest airport)
2.5 hours from NYC.
3 hours from Boston.
5 hours from Buffalo.
5.5 hours from Baltimore.
We hope you'll join us at Grey Fox 2008
July 17-20, 2008
On the Walsh Farm
Oak Hill, NY 12460
Press contact: Mary Burdette
burdette@greyfoxbluegrass.com
607-330-1727
GREY FOX BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL CELEBRATES
31 YEARS OF MUSIC ON THE ROTHVOSS FARM
FEATURING AN ALL-STAR LINEUP OF BLUEGRASS,
ACOUSTIC AND DANCE ACTS
Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival—one of the nation’s most prestigious music festivals—will take place Thursday through Sunday, July 19-22 on the Rothvoss Farm, East Ancram Road, Ancramdale, NY. The renowned, four-day outdoor summer music festival near the New York-Connecticut-Massachusetts border, presents dozens of world-class performances on multiple stages, workshops, dance lessons and demonstrations, guided slow jams, family activities and a popular bluegrass academy for kids. All this takes place on the picturesque Rothvoss Farm with its rolling fields, natural amphitheatre, stunning sunsets and breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains.
Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival 2007 Announces Preliminary Lineup
The Grey Fox Main Stage will be hosted by THE DRY BRANCH FIRE SQUAD all four days.
This year’s lineup includes:
SAM BUSH BAND (21)
NICKEL CREEK (20)
MARTY STUART & HIS FABULOUS SUPERLATIVES (21)
MOUNTAIN HEART (20)
DOYLE LAWSON & QUICKSILVER (19)
THE DUHKS (19, 20)
MICHAEL CLEVELAND & FLAMEKEEPER W/ AUDIE BLAYLOCK (20)
THE GREENCARDS (21)
THE WILDERS (20, 21)
CROOKED STILL (20, 21)
INFAMOUS STRINGDUSTERS (19,20)
RED STICK RAMBLERS (21)
PETE & JOAN WERNICK (19)
THE DISMEMBERED TENNESSEANS (19)
And others tba.
Featured on the Grey Fox Dance Stage are:
Red Stick Ramblers (19, 20, 21)
The Wilders (20, 21)
John Kirk, Trish Miller & Quickstep (19, 20, 21)
Fiddlestyx (19, 20, 21)
And others tba.
Music runs from 2 pm to midnight on Thursday; 11 am to 1am on Friday and Saturday; and 10:30 am to 3:30 pm on Sunday. Camping begins on Wednesday, July 18 at noon and ends Sunday at sundown. Throughout the weekend, dozens of vendors offer an eclectic mix of fine arts, handcrafts, custom stringed instruments, imported clothing, CDs, plus freshly made regional and ethnic foods.
Day and full festival camping tickets are on sale now. Senior discounts (60+) are available at the gate. Kids 12 and under are free. Free day parking and shuttle bus. For more information call 1-888-946-8495 or email office@greyfoxbluegrass.com.
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"New Generation" assembles at Grey Fox
One of the highlights of Merlefest this year was when several of the so-called "new generation" string bands jammed together in a special show hosted by The Duhks. Look for an even bigger gathering of these young bands at the upcoming Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival (July 19-22, Ancramdale NY).
The Duhks at Merlefest
The festival has just released its stage schedule, and the new generation is all over it. For example, on Friday afternoon beginning
at 1 pm, you can see The Duhks, The Infamous Stringdusters, Crooked Still and Uncle Earl one after the other. The last is listed as an
Uncle Earl Jam, so expect to see members of all those bands playing together.
On Saturday, there's an official Uncle Duster combination--that's a merger Uncle Earl and The Infamous Stringdusters. Recently at Strawberry, the Dusters and Crooked Still collaborated in a set this blog dubbed as Still Infamous. Maybe there will also be a reprise of that grouping.
Besides those four acknowledged new-generation bands, lots more breakout young bands are in the Grey Fox lineup--The Wilders, Biscuit Burners, Bearfoot Bluegrass, The Greencards, The Waybacks and Red Stick Ramblers. Also, one of the most celebrated groups of young acoustic talent, Nickel Creek, closes the main stage on Friday night in one of the band's final performances. Expect Nickel Creek's Chris Thile to be on call for some of the other new generation sets.
Besides all the young talent, the festival also features newgrass superstars Sam Bush, Bela Fleck (with Abigail Washburn's Sparrow Quartet) and Rowan & Rice, as well as some of the biggest names from the traditional side of the bluegrass spectrum--Marty Stuart, Mountain Heart, Claire Lynch, Doyle Alexander and Michael Cleveland. Dry Branch Fire Squad will play its accustomed role as festival host band.
This unparalleled lineup will give fans of all styles of bluegrass much to cheer about, but for those tracking the emergence of the new generation there is no better festival to attend this summer.
Dan Ruby, Festival Preview
"One of my fondest memories of my 11 years with my wife, Pat, who died 5-22-06, is how she always looked forward to the festival. The last time she and I went was 2004. As sick as she was that year she still made the trip and it was our last together. This will always be a very special place to me. Thanks"
