Hudson-Catskill Newspapers
Published: Wednesday, July 14, 2010 2:15 AM EDT
DURHAM — For the third year in a row, the world-famous 34th Annual Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival returns to the 200-acre Walsh Farms in Oak Hill, and guitar pickers everywhere are rejoici
Up to 14,000 are expected to attend either a portion of the four-day festival or camp out for the entire event.
With almost three dozen scheduled performers, nearly a dozen food vendors and booths selling everything from musical instruments and supplies to crafts, jewelry and clothing, the festival is a kid-friendly, family oriented and affordable getaway.
“The festival is much more than just music,” said Public Relations Manager Mary Burdette. “It’s like a huge family reunion, a community of people where everyone knows one another. Everyone shares a love of the music, a love of the venue and a love of the outdoors.”
There’s nothing like hearing hundreds of players joining in on bluegrass standards like “Wheel Hoss,” “Old Dangerfield” and “Little Cabin Home on the Hill.” It’s even better when the jams take place under the Catskill Mountain stars, around a campfire or in one of the many performance tents.
Camping is one of the endearing quirks of the Grey Fox, offering an annual opportunity for people to reconnect with festival friends and kindred bluegrass fans and up to 4000 set up tents, trailers and campers on the festival grounds.
Winner of the International Bluegrass Music Association festival of the year award, the Grey Fox is that rare event which blurs the line between artist and audience. More
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