Joel Dinda's photos with the keyword: bluegrass festival

Jimmy Kittle and Ralph Paige running the sound at the Milan (Michigan) Bluegrass Festival (and doing an excellent job, I should add). As you can see, the festival takes place at KC Campground, outside Milan. The band's Feller and Hill.

Mark Sahlgren, long-time host of WMUK 's Grassroots weekly radio program, guitarist/lead singer with the Sweetcorn bluegrass band , and retired Kalamazoo teacher, listening at the Charlotte (Michigan) Bluegrass Festival , June 2007. Last night, at the Coopers Glen Music Festival , I heard Mark introduce local band Heartland , Joel Mabus (also a local, but quite famous nationally), northern Michigan's Detour band, and Tim O'Brien . A wonderful time was had by all.... The festival continues even as I write; today's bands include Shout, Sister, Shout! (highly recommended) and the Grascals . If you're in reach of Kalamazoo's Sheraton, you should find your way there.

Bo Isaac and the Rounders Elmer's easily the most photogenic person in any of Thursday's bands. 40th Charlotte (MI) Bluegrass Festival, June 21 through 23, 2012 (continues Friday and Saturday: Come, hear! ) Please correct me if I've mis-identified someone. Thanks.

Bo Isaac and the Rounders 40th Charlotte (MI) Bluegrass Festival, June 21 through 23, 2012 (continues Friday and Saturday: Come, hear! ) Please correct me if I've mis-identified someone. Thanks.

Bo Isaac and the Rounders 40th Charlotte (MI) Bluegrass Festival, June 21 through 23, 2012 (continues Friday and Saturday: Come, hear! ) Please correct me if I've mis-identified someone. Thanks.

Bo Isaac and the Rounders 40th Charlotte (MI) Bluegrass Festival, June 21 through 23, 2012 (continues Friday and Saturday: Come, hear! ) Please correct me if I've mis-identified someone. Thanks.

Bo Isaac and the Rounders 40th Charlotte (MI) Bluegrass Festival, June 21 through 23, 2012 (continues Friday and Saturday: Come, hear! ) Please correct me if I've mis-identified someone. Thanks.

Bo Isaac and the Rounders 40th Charlotte (MI) Bluegrass Festival, June 21 through 23, 2012 (continues Friday and Saturday: Come, hear! ) Please correct me if I've mis-identified someone. Thanks.

Bo Isaac and the Rounders 40th Charlotte (MI) Bluegrass Festival, June 21 through 23, 2012 (continues Friday and Saturday: Come, hear! ) Please correct me if I've mis-identified someone. Thanks.

Bo Isaac and the Rounders 40th Charlotte (MI) Bluegrass Festival, June 21 through 23, 2012 (continues Friday and Saturday: Come, hear! ) Please correct me if I've mis-identified someone. Thanks.

John Morris used to promote the Charlotte (MI) Bluegrass Festival. Eventually the financial risks and the time investment took all the fun away, so he sold the festival to Jim Wilder. These days John sells records, chats with passers-by, and listens to the musicians on the stage. And enjoys himself.

Bluegrass fan, at the 2007 Charlotte, Michigan, Bluegrass Festival.

At the Charlotte (MI) Bluegrass Festival, last June. I do believe he's spotted me. Edgar played bass for IIIrd Tyme Out for nearly seven years. Since I took this photo he's set out on his own, in partnership with Dave Adkins .

Those of you who follow me on Flickr know that I've been attending the Charlotte (MI) Bluegrass Festival for over three decades. Most years the festival follows a day or two after our St. Ignace vacation. The idea for my 366 Snaps photo last June 21 was to wander around the Eaton County Fairgrounds until I found something interesting--in the concert area, or the campground, or elsewhere on the grounds. I had a notion I could get the shot in before the players began because at that point I'd be using the big camera and trying to capture the bands "on film." I really didn't need any little-camera complications. I chose to post a project photograph (it's below) of The Sound Guys--the skinny seated guy is Ralph, the stocky shorter guy is Jimmy, and I've forgot the other name--getting the equipment configured before the concerts began. (This year's festival, under new management, had a new sound team. Sad, but such is life.) I rarely shoot candids, and didn't include many people in 366 Snaps. This photo worked well, I think. ========= The microphone photo doesn't really need any explanation, now does it? You can see a bit of the old stage, which seems to have been converted from a house trailer. Without a band the mikes look naked. ========== This photograph is an outtake from my 2012 photo-a-day project, 366 Snaps . Number of project photos taken: 22 Title of " roll :" Eaton County Fairgrounds Other photos taken on 6/21/2012: Mostly I shot pix of the bands on the stage. Some got posted to Flickr .