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Thank you sponsors! Thanks go out the sponsors who help make this festival possible. We could not do it without them and hope you will support their businesses. Their generous support means we can charge less for tickets, which helps give access to more members of the community.
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Tuson Masonry
GREG LINDER (360) 490-8981
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festival coordinator
Stusser Trucking & Wood Products
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WAMA – Washington Acoustic
DUANE WILSON (360) 280-3917
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Shelton, Washington | July 29-31
Welcome to 2022 Bluegrass from the Forest The Kristmas Town Kiwanis, with the support of community sponsors, welcomes you and your family to the 17th Bluegrass from the Forest! We are delighted to gather again at the South Mason Soccer Park – what a beautiful location! We're sure you will agree that the 20 acres of festival and camping area have been a great addition to this event. Organized by the Kristmas Town Kiwanis, this event raises money for local youth programs, supports tourism and brings talented artists from all over the country to perform in Shelton – your participation is integral to making this possible. Thank you! A huge thank you to all the volunteers who helped make things run smoothly. Let’s play some Bluegrass!
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2022 Bluegrass Schedule @ a Glance FRIDAY, JULY 29
MAIN STAGE LINE UP
South Mason County Soccer Park
XINH DINNER 6-8 PM 7:00 PM Runaway Train cookwithxinh.com ($35) 8:00 PM Jim Hurst 9:00 PM AJ Lee & Blue Summit RV/tent camping $15.
SATURDAY, JULY 30 Time
MAIN STAGE
SHOWCASE STAGE
10:00 AM 11:00 AM
Slow Jam with Marv Sobolesky
12:15 PM flashback - Runaway Train with Luke and Nolan 12:30 PM AJ Lee and Blue Summit 1:30 PM Runaway Train
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Chicks Kids Showcase on Main Stage at 6:50 PM
2:30 PM Jim Hurst 3:40 PM
Band Scramble drawing
3:50 PM
Open Mic
4:30 PM
Band Scamble
5:30 PM
Open Mic
10 AM
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Band ensemble
6:20 PM Bar K Buckaroos Dance Preview
Guitar techniques
6:30 PM Luke and Kaiti Dewhirst
Fiddle
6:50 PM Chick Kids Showcase
Mandolin
7:00 PM Portland Radio Ponies
Guitar
8:00 PM John Reischman and the Jaybirds
Banjo
9:00 PM Nick Dumas and Branchline
Dobro
10:00 PM BAR K BUCKAROOS COUNTRY DANCE FREE with wristband or $10.00 at door 12:00 AM
SATURDAY WORKSHOPS
MIDNIGHT HOT DOGS | Saturday Night after dance – FREE, all welcome!
SUNDAY, JULY 31 11:00 AM
12:00 PM Portland Radio Ponies 1:00 PM John Reischman and the Jaybirds 2:00 PM Nick Dumas and Branchline 3:00 PM ALL-STAR FINALE
(subject to minor changes)
Mandolin Tasting with John Reischman and Nick Dumas
SUNDAY WORKSHOPS 10 AM bass - Trisha Gagnon (Jaybirds) mandolin - John Reischman (Jaybirds) guitar - Patrick Sauber (Jaybirds) banjo - Nick Hornbuckle (Jaybirds)
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SCHEDULE
John Reischman & the Jaybirds
FRIDAY EVE, JULY 29 6:00 - 8:00 Xinh Dinner (Reservations) 7:00 – Runaway Train 8:00 – Jim Hurst 9:00 – AJ Lee & Blue Summit
BAND LINE UP SAT, July 30, 8 PM, SUN, July 31, 1 PM Now in their 20th year, with seven acclaimed albums and two Juno nominations, the Jaybirds are simultaneously innovative and unadorned, sophisticated and stripped-down, happily old-fashioned and 21st-century contemporary. Many of Reischman's original instrumentals have become popular favorites for sessions and cover. He has three critically-acclaimed solo instrumental albums and has recorded on many other projects, including the Grammy-winning True Life Blues: The Songs of Bill Monroe.
MAIN STAGE
SATURDAY AFTERNOON, JULY 30 12:15 – Flashback! Runaway train with Luke & Nolan 12:30 – AJ Lee & Blue Summit 1:30 – Runaway Train 2:30 – Jim Hurst SATURDAY EVENING, JULY 30 6:20 – Bar K Buckaroos 6:30 6:50 7:00 8:00 9:00
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Luke and Kaiti Dewhirst Chicks Kids Showcase Portland Radio Ponies John Reischman & the Jaybirds Nick Dumas & Branchline
SUNDAY AFTERNOON, JULY 31 12:00 – Portland Radio Ponies 1:00 – John Reischman & the Jaybirds 2:00 – Nick Dumas & Branchline 3:00 – All Star Finale on stage
SHOWCASE STAGE
AJ Lee and Blue Summit FRI, July 29, 9 PM, SAT, July 30, 12:30 PM
AJ Lee and Blue Summit made their first appearance in Santa Cruz in 2015. Led by singer, songwriter, and mandolinist, AJ Lee, the bluegrass band has performed all over the world, but finds home in California’s Bay Area.
SATURDAY, JULY 30 10:00 – Workshops begin 11:00 – Slow jam with Marv Sobolesky 3:40 – Band Scramble Drawing - meet here 3:50 – Open Mic 4:30 – Band Scramble 5:30 – Open Mic 10:00 – Bar K Buckaroos Dance 12:00 – Midnight hot dogs SUNDAY, JULY 31 11:00 – Mandolin tasting with John Reischman and Nick Dumas 12:00 – Showcase Stage Closes
In 2019, they released their debut album, Like I Used To. Their second full length project, I’ll Come Back, came out August 2021 – with national touring in support of the record ongoing.
AJ Lee & Blue Summit
Jim Hurst
Nick Dumas & Branchline
FRI, July 29, 8 PM, SAT, July 30, 2:30 PM After a solid career touring and recording with Country and Bluegrass artists, Jim decided in 2010 to embark on a solo career. Already seasoned with seven recordings, Open Window, Second Son, A Box of Chocolates, Intrepid, Looking Glass, Atlantic Crossing (duet recording w/Roberto Dalla Vecchia), and JHT-1 (from his Jim Hurst Trio), exhibiting his diverse guitar work and soothing vocals. Jim is currently performing solo full time and with his Jim Hurst Trioas well as teaching at camps and workshops.
SAT, July 30, 9 PM, SUN,July 31, 2 PM After learning to play mandolin, guitar and banjo and to sing lead and harmony vocals, Nick became a co-founder of bluegrass band Northern Departure. He is a highly respected mandolin player and singer and co-founded North Country Bluegrass, touring regionally and nationally. In 2015, Nick became the new Special Consensus mandolin player. Nick also appeared on the 2018 Compass Records band release “Rivers And Roads” that won two IBMA awards (one for Album of the Year) and a GRAMMY nomination for Best Bluegrass Album.
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Find your Bluegrass Muse on the Wild Side. Explore our area to discover excellent hiking, kayaking,
relaxing, and more great music events. The concierge team at Explore Hood Canal want to show you some of our
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Thank you Dave Bayley and Family for your continued support of this event! Thank you for your media sponsorship! masoncounty.com
We would like to thank Della Perry for her
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Bluegrass Association’s 365Live bluegrass radio. He also coordinates workshops and showcases for the Oregon Bluegrass Association. Don’t miss this consummate performer. Patrick Connell, Guitar & Vocals, Josiah Payne, Mandolin, Forrest Marowitz, Bass, Jon Meek, Banjo
Runaway Train Bluegrass Band FRI, July 29, 7 PM, SAT, July 30, 1:30 PM The host band for Bluegrass from the Forest festival plays an important role in helping to get the festival going every year. Greg Linder, Guitar & vocals – Union Kent Powell, Bass & vocals – Tacoma John White, Mandolin & vocals – Olympia Doug Wenzen, Banjo – Tacoma
The Bar-K Buckaroos Host Band for the Sat Country Dance The Bar-K Buckaroos play traditional western swing dance music in the style of Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys. They bring their love of Bluegrass, Country and Swing, Jazz, Blues and Raggae’ to form a great evening of western swing and 20-40’s era swing music. The band, based on the north coast of Oregon is made up of: Brad Griswold, Guitar & vocals, Dave Quinton,Bass & vocals, Richard Thomasian, Lead guitar and vocals, Tom Peake, Percussion, Scott Wagner, Trumpet, Barbara Collins, Fiddle.
Patrick Connell & the Portland Radio Ponies SAT, July 30, 7 PM, SUN, July 31, 12 PM Patrick Connell is a Pacific Northwest bluegrass powerhouse who knows his way around traditional bluegrass, fiddle music, folk, classical, and even jazz. A talented guitarist and vocalist, he is at the hub of the Portland bluegrass scene. Patrick is the guitarist for three fantastic bands in the PNW: The Hollerbodies, Julie & The WayVes, and Whistling Rufus. Patrick also co-directs Taborgrass (an organization offering bluegrass workshops, jams, and musical community in Portland, OR) and curates the Oregon
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OPEN MIC
SAT, JULY 30 @ 3:50 PM, 5 PM A whole lot of folks meet up at Bluegrass From the Forest and end up creating wonderful song arrangements. Some even bring original tunes. How about getting up and sharing them at our Open Mic? It’s so much of fun and there is lots of support from fellow festival goers. It could be the beginning of your new band!
SLOW JAM WITH MARV SOBOLESKY SAT, JULY 30, 11 AM New to an instrument or just haven’t picked with others? Join Marv Soboleskyin this welcoming group! Fiddle tunes are first played slowly and then at a faster tempo. Learning to play songs cleanly and on-beat, along with stepping up the tempo on the second try is a great way to improve.
KEEP CALM AND ADVENTURE ON.
Thank you Washingon Acoustic Music Association 2022 Stage Sponsor!
Thank you TRACING THE FJORD for your media support!
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Workshops
Whether you play an instrument or are just a big fan of the teacher(s), our workshops are an opportunity to learn in an friendly setting. Instructors share techniques, anecdotes, philosophy about performing and answer questions. These workshops are led by the band performers. Locations are posted on the announcement board near the Snack Shack.
Chick Rose School of Bluegrass
BAND SCRAMBLE
SAT – 3:40 PM Participation is open to anyone who plays an instrument (at any level). Names will be drawn randomly to form the “bands.” The groups have 40 minutes to meet, create an instrumental and vocal tune that they know (or can learn quickly). Then they perform live @ 4:30 PM on the Showcase Stage.
SATURDAY, 10 AM – 12 PM This intensive and fun bluegrass workshop for
kids is led by local musicians. Founded by Chick
Rose, who passed away in 2012, it lives on in the
music of the children who have participated. Kids are divided into groups according to experi-
ence and are coached by advanced musicians. The program culminates in a performance on
Saturday, 6:50 PM. There is no extra charge for this program.
Workshop schedule SATURDAY 10:00 AM (various locations)
Band ensemble with AJ Lee and Blue Summit Guitar techniques - Jim Hurst
Fiddle - Carley Arrowood (Branchline) Mandolin - Nich Dumas (Branchline) Learn new skills from our certified instructors
Guitar - Dan Traikill (Branchline)
Banjo - Will McSeveney (Branchline) Dobro - Michael Kilby (Branchline) SUNDAY 10:00 AM (various locations)
bass - Trisha Gagnon (Jaybirds)
mandolin - John Reischman (Jaybirds) guitar - Patrick Sauber (Jaybirds)
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Special Events SATURDAY 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Chicks Kids workshop
Meet front of main stage. free - bring the kids!
10:00 - 12:00 PM - Dance with Bar K Buckaroos 12:00 Midnight - MIDNIGHT HOT DOGS! free!
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Castle & Coleman Logging Inc. Congratulations Bluegrass From the Forest 2022.
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(360) 426-0840 Thank you Carolyn Olsen for your continued support of Bluegrass from the Forest!
Thank you for your media support! Thank you to the Dickison Family for your continued support of the event. Thank you
Stusser Trucking & Wood Products for your support!
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