Sunday, September 26, 2004
Bluegrass Experience - Annual Angie event gets under way this weekend
From the Bogalusa (LA) Daily News
There's something at once deeply spiritual and compellingly human in the experience of Bluegrass music. It is the sound of America. It is the voice of the people that unites generations past, present and to come.
"Kids" of all ages sat in lawn chairs, stood swaying to the music or played with one another in the safety of a family-oriented event where alcohol and drugs are strictly prohibited. One woman did needlework while a handful of voices in unison joined with mandolin, guitar and bass to add enjoyment to her task. A man stood contemplating what looked like a homemade chocolate cake, sliced and under glass in the rear of the big room. And outside the building in the nearby camping area, people sat in impromptu circles and sang and played into the night.
The Great Southern Bluegrass Festival offers people the opportunity to take a break from chores, television and other dull routine. It offers a chance to tap into the spirit of life and the character of America. And it's taking place in a fine facility "at home" in Washington Parish.
The festival is being held at the R.V. Park on La. Hwy. 21 in Angie. Admission costs $12 per day or $22 for a two-day ticket. And children 12 years of age and younger are admitted free with parents.
Read the article
Bogalusa Daily News
There's something at once deeply spiritual and compellingly human in the experience of Bluegrass music. It is the sound of America. It is the voice of the people that unites generations past, present and to come.
"Kids" of all ages sat in lawn chairs, stood swaying to the music or played with one another in the safety of a family-oriented event where alcohol and drugs are strictly prohibited. One woman did needlework while a handful of voices in unison joined with mandolin, guitar and bass to add enjoyment to her task. A man stood contemplating what looked like a homemade chocolate cake, sliced and under glass in the rear of the big room. And outside the building in the nearby camping area, people sat in impromptu circles and sang and played into the night.
The Great Southern Bluegrass Festival offers people the opportunity to take a break from chores, television and other dull routine. It offers a chance to tap into the spirit of life and the character of America. And it's taking place in a fine facility "at home" in Washington Parish.
The festival is being held at the R.V. Park on La. Hwy. 21 in Angie. Admission costs $12 per day or $22 for a two-day ticket. And children 12 years of age and younger are admitted free with parents.
Read the article
Bogalusa Daily News
# posted by Dave Sichak @ 9:06 PM 
