Bluegrass Festival has been a booming success, and Berline attributes the continued growth to the heart and soul of Oklahomans. “People in Oklahoma are such wonderful people and are passionate about things and friendly,” Berline says. At any given festival, the players may change but the scene remains most-
Danny Watters (second from right) is an active member of the band, the Greystone Bluegrass Revival and performs regularly with the Greater Oklahoma Bluegrass Society. Photo courtesy of Danny Watters
“When you step on that stage, all the other distractions in life take a
backseat,” Watters says. “Playing and listening to bluegrass music feels al- most spiritual to me.”
Even more relaxing are bluegrass festivals, usually held in open areas for fans to bring their campers and their instruments for impromptu jam ses- sions. Watters says there are many festival-goers who never actually watch a show—they’re having too much fun jamming with each other in the crowd. “It brings people together who may not have anything in common, whether it’s their line of work or even the language they speak,” Watters says. For a true global experience, Oklahoma is also home to the only interna- tional bluegrass festival in the world. Set in motion by Berline, every October since 1996, Guthrie has hosted bluegrass bands from Japan, China, Mexico, Germany, Ireland, Finland and more. The Oklahoma International
ly the same. Smooth harmonies of jam sessions will fl oat along the current of easy conversations across lawn chairs. As children run through patches of Black-eyed-Susans creating a made-up game with the bright tune of a fi ddle in the background, it’s easy to imagine one of them might just be the next Byron Berline.
Upcoming Jams
April 8 | Greater Oklahoma Bluegrass Society 405-677-7515 or
www.gobms.org
April 22 | Oklahoma Bluegrass Club 405-584-0089 or
pat.pogue@yahoo.com
April 29 | OK GOBMS 5th Saturday Bluegrass Gospel Concert/ Jam, 405-677-7515 or
promogal@cox.net
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