10th ANNUAL ROCKY MOUNTAIN SUMMER GOSPELGRASS
June 25 - 28, 2009
Bands
Diane McKoy, NY
The Bailey Family, TX
High Atmosphere , CO
The Foley Bluegrass Band, NM
For That Blessed Hope, CO
Grandpa's Neighbors, OK
The Knotts Family, NC
Revival Ridge, KY
Jory & Kooper Lane, CO
Bubba-Fly Barney, CO
John & Sharon Sutton, TN
The Hartmans, CO
My Three Sons Plus One, CO
Betwixt 'N' Between, CO
Sappa Strings, CO
Sing2Him+One, CO
SouthWind String Band, CO
Donna S-Scheer, CO
The XY Zingers, CO
Jim Young, CO
The Balyeat Family, MT
Bost Family Traditions, AZ
Desert Skies, NM
The Other Mountain Remnant, MN
The Good Deeds, CA
Jessum Buds, CO
The Gaskill Family, OK
James Torres, CO
(Ammishadai & Red Tail Chasing Hawks)
Sarsparilla String Band, CO
The Coffee Family, CO
Greg Blake & the Bailey Bailout Band, CO
Clear Creek, CO
The Full Quiver, TX
Barry's Back Porch, CO
Bluegrass Gospel Jammers will host the Jam Tent
Watch this video of the
Greg Blake & the Bailey Bailout Band jamming and get a taste of what you'll see in Calhan! Great pickers who will be teaching workshops.
Instrument Giveaways
Saturday 7 pm
Red & Black Uke Guitars
to Youth 12 and under
&
Durango Guitar B-26
Youth 13 - 18
Sunday 5 pm
Blue & Black Uke Guitars
to Youth 12 and under
Rover Mandolin
to Youth 13 - 18
Thank you all for coming! What a great weekend! "I will tell you the same thing I have been telling everyone that asks. It was an amazing four days of praising God with song, actions, words. I did not hear a single curse word. I had a wonderful time and can't wait until next year". NM
My favorite quotes:
"We had planned to go to the Rennaissance Festival but came here instead and are so glad."
"I had 6 things I could have done but chose this one."
"If my grandma doesn't bring us again next year, I'll have my driver's license by then and I will come by myself."
I only had time to take a few videos but here they are:
Diane McKoy & Friends
Grandpa's Neighbors
Sunday Sing-Along
El Paso County Fairgounds
in Calhan, Colorado, 30 miles east of Colorado Springs on Highway 24
Directions:
If you are driving to Calhan from the north on I25, exit Founder's Pkwy at Castle Rock and go east to Hwy 86. Stay on it through Elizabeth and go 5 more miles. Before you get to Kiowa, turn right on Elbert Rd. There is a sign for the Peaceful Valley Boy Scout Ranch. This is a beautiful drive all the way to highway 24. Go east to Calhan. The fairgrounds are south of the highway on 10th Street. Coming on I25 from the south, take the Hwy 24 exit east.
An unforgettable 4 days!
Songwriting Contest Winners
All genres of acoustic gospel music - bluegrass, folk, western, country, southern gospel, Celtic, a capella, old time
To celebrate 10 years of great music and great friends, we have decided to make this year's festival FREE to everyone
On site Camping
Electric hookups are sold out. Plenty of rough camping with showers $5 a night. Bring shade for tents. Fees payable to fairgrounds.
The only hotel in town has 27 rooms. The EconoLodge, 719-347-9589, 10% discount available. New hotel. Very nice and clean. Queen beds. Internet, free breakfast, microwave and fridge.
Well Behaved dogs are welcome on leashes except in Swink Hall. No dogs in Swink!
Festival Overview
Thursday - Seminar and sharing during the day regarding the music business, touring, getting gigs, etc.
Music begins at 6 pm. Come early for free lemonade and hotdogs!
Friday - noon - 4 pm, workshops, music begins at 6 pm
Saturday - music on 4 stages
workshops, jamming, open stage, band scramble, Kid's Tent with games, crafts, other activities, square dance at 9 pm
Instrument giveaway at 7 pm for youth 18 and under
Sunday - pancake breakfast at 8:30 followed by sing-along with Paul Danley from CO and service with Paul Estep from KY. Music till 5 pm
Instrument giveaway for youth at 5 pm
Schedules
Workshop Schedule - These are awesome workshops with something for everyone!!
Sat/Sun Schedule for the Kid's Tent - On Thurs. & Frid. the children will be painting banners which will be displayed as stage backdrops.
Food & Drinks!
As a festival fundraiser we will have White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cappuccino, French Vanilla Cappuccino, Snicker Doodle Hot Chocolate - and regular coffee!
Ron Camerrer will offer the famous Johnson's Corner Cinnamon Rolls as a fundraiser for his Bluegrass Gospel Jam ministry.
Grant will be back with his concession booth - hamburgers, hot dogs, etc.
On Sat. night he will offer 2 meals for $5 -
Chicken Fried Steak, Mashed Potatoes with gravy, Vegetables
Smothered Burrito with Rice and Refried Beans
The Sunday morning breakfast will be $3
Biscuits & Gravy or Pancakes & Scrambled Eggs
Yum! Yum!
This year we have a shaved ice booth, too, with 52 flavors!
You are welcome to bring your own food
Downloadable Documents
Color Flyer B/W with pics B/W no pics
Copy and share with friends. Help us spread the word.
Pictures from 2008 Pictures from Past Rocky Mountain Summer GospelGrass Festivals
Jamming, Workshops, Bands, Kid's Activities, Just hanging!
2000
2001 - We do not have any. If anyone out there has pics from this year,
please send them to us!
2002
Friday 2003 Saturday Sunday
2004 More 2004
2005 More 2005 Workshops
more to come