Come experience a powerful lineup of legendary bluegrass artists and outstanding new talent in the beautiful Finger Lakes of New York State!
Smokey Greene.......Thursday and Friday  Few solo acts can hold a crowd's attention the way Smokey's can. When Smokey sings, he will have you crying one minute and laughing the next. Smokey performs many old chestnuts that you might not have heard in 30 years. Come see what one man and his guitar can do!
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The Larry Gillis Band.........Thursday  Larry Gillis and his fine group capture the raw mountain sounds of bluegrass music like no other band since the Stanley Brothers. It has been several years since Larry has performed here in the pasture and we are proud to have him back. Larry's talent for driving the 5-string is legendary and he has surrounded himself with an outstanding group of traditional musicians. This is not milk toast bluegrass, it's the real deal!
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The Jesse Alexander Band......Thursday, Friday, and Saturday  The Jesse Alexander Band is the host band of Pickin' In The Pasture. Jesse first appeared on stage here when he was two years old with his friend Bob Paisley. He has since learned to play fiddle and mandolin and is also singing lead and harmony. He has been receiving a lot of help with his music from our many bluegrass friends. 12 year old Jesse has recorded two albums and will be appearing at numerous festivals and events in the northeast this year. Jesse's sidemen include his dad Andy Alexander on banjo, his mother, Susan Alexander on upright bass, and his good friend Darryl Lesh on guitar. In addition to playing on stage, Jesse looks forward to participating in the "Pasture Kids Band" and picking with other young people at the festival.
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The James King Band..............Thursday  There is no singer in bluegrass music that evokes the raw emotion that James does. The "Bluegrass Storyteller" has performed several times at the pasture and we continue to get lots of requests to have him back. This year he will be coming with a totally different band and we can't wait to hear them. James loves it when fans stop by his table to visit!
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Danny Paisley and the Southern Grass......Friday and Saturday  The Paisleys and Lundys are perennial favorites at Pickin' In The Pasture. Along with the late Bob Paisley, these guys have been instrumental in making the event what it is today. This is probably the hardest driving band in the history of bluegrass music. Danny is considered by many to be the finest singer in the business. Danny and the boys have become family and always have a big time hanging out with their "pasture" friends. We welcome them back for the 13th straight year!
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Millers Crossing...........................Friday  This wonderful band comes from the bluegrass hotbed of Long Island, NY. They have been attending Pickin' In The Pasture for years to participate in the festivities. Being that most of them are music educators, they seemed to be the perfect folks to run the Pasture Kids Bluegrass Program. So, in addition to performing, they will be instructing young people to play, sing, and perform bluegrass music. Be sure to catch their performances on Friday as will as their prodigies set on Sunday!
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David Davis and the Warrior River Boys....................Friday  David Davis and the Warrior River Boys are a Southern Soul Bluegrass group from Alabama celebrating 25 years as a band this year. David has a really hot bunch of pickers and singers with great original material. David's roots are deep in the bluegrass tradition. David's Uncle Cleo played with Bill Monroe in the early days. David is recognized by his peers as a leading authority on Monroe's music.
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Grasstowne.......................Friday  While most of the members have performed here with other groups, this will be the first appearance of the supergroup Grasstowne. When you take Mountain Hearts lead singer, JD Crowe's dobro player, Blueridge's mandolin player and singer, and The Cardinal's bass player and singer and add a hot young banjo player, the results are what you would expect. Grasstowne will definately be one of the big highlights of Pickin' In The Pasture in 2010!
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Josh Slone and Coaltown.........Saturday  Each year we try to bring in a hot new band that hasn't performed in the area yet. This band comes from the coal country of eastern Kentucky and we were very impressed with their demo recording. They sing and play with a lot of heart and soul. Since being booked for Pickin' In The Pasture, Coaltown has been signed by Rural Rhythm, a leading bluegrass label. Their first album will be out in June and we can't wait to hear it.
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The Little Roy and Lizzy Show................Saturday  The Lewis Family has been a favorite of folks that attend Pickin' In The Pasture over the years. All good things come to an end. Sadly, the Lewis Family has retired from the road after many decades of performing due to the declining health of some members. The good news is that Little Roy has teamed up with his extremely talented foster daughter Lizzy Long and put together a fabulous band. We are very excited to have them coming to Pickin' In The Pasture to carry on the tradition. It's hard to recognize Little Roy without his red suspenders!
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The Lost And Found................ Saturday  We try to bring a legendary act to Pickin' In The Pasture each year. It gets harder to do as bluegrass legends retire or pass on. This year you will have the opportunity to experience The Lost And Found. This group is an icon in the bluegrass world and has maintained their own unique sound for close to 40 years. We met original member Allen Mills at last years festival when he carried The Lonesome River Band up here while their bus was in the shop. When Allen saw how much fun everyone was having here he graciously accepted our invitation to be part of the event in 2010.
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US Navy Band Country Current..............Saturday  The US Navy Bluegrass Band plays only a few select festival dates each year. It was a big honor to have The Dept Of The Navy send this fine group last year. The band was so overwhelmed by the reception that Pickin' In The Pasture fans gave them that they asked their superiors if they could return. It looks like it is going to happen! The level of musicianship this group displays is amazing! You will be aroused by their heartfelt delivery of a wide range of bluegrass material. Is there a place where they can dock their boat on Seneca Lake?
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Remington Ryde........................Sunday  Bluegrass fans really enjoy this fine group. The band loves jamming with others out in the pasture when not on stage. Remington Ryde has their own festival July 16-18 near State College Pennsylvania that is a lot of fun. Visit www.remingtonryde.com for more information about their event. Danny Stewart, their mandolin player hosts the NEPA Bluegass Festival in Tunkhannock PA June 3-6. It's a great location. Check out www.nepabluegrass.com
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Goldwing Express ............Sunday  Mixing sounds of bluegrass, country and gospel with a lot of light-hearted comedy, this nationally acclaimed show band of three Native American brothers and their dear dad continually delight audiences with their varied entertainment. We have received many requests from Pickin' In The Pasture bluegrass fans to have this unique group back.
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The Pasture Kids......Sunday  These young people participated in the 2009 Pasture Kids Bluegrass Program. They met together for the first time on Friday and worked up a stage show over the weekend under the direction of Ron Feinberg and his staff. There are no worries about the future of real bluegrass music after hearing these youth perform. If you have children or grandchildren who are interested in learning to play bluegrass music with their peers they should get involved in this program.
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