Well, Friday night was exciting! After resting up Friday evening, we returned to the main stage to see Jewel. I know what you're thinking. Jewel isn't bluegrass, country, or even acoustic anymore. Well I have to say she had one of the most acoustic sets yet. Just her and a guitar. She played a LOT of her first album, and treated the crowd to some hearty yodeling as well! After Jewel, we were nearly trampelled by lots of Yonder Mountain String band fans, doing what I like to refer to as the "hippie-two-step". We retreated back to our tents, and prepared for "Nightgrass", which is located at some of the venues in town. We saw King Wilkie and Peter Rowan, and hung out with a few of the guys from King Wilkie after the show. Jake, their current upright bass player, told us of a hot show to checkout today in town at the workshop tent. It was an old-time round-up with all the girls from Uncle Earl, half the guys from King Wilkie, and a special appearance by Chris Thiele of Nickel Creek. They played lots of amazing OLD-time music, doing some great Carter songs, fiddle tunes, etc. They also started up a square-dance (or some kind of dancing circle). I think that this old-time performance was the highlight of the fest so far for me. They even closed with an old Monroe Brothers tune. I've posted some more pics from last night and this morning. Tonight, still to come..... Gil and Dave!!!! I can't wait...
---Janssen

