We took a trip up to Grassroots Festival this weekend to meet a few friends and listen to some cajun, country and bluegrass music in Trumansburg, NY. It was my 7th Grassroots and Rachel’s first. If you enjoy this music, I’ve been told its one of the more organized and well run festivals of it’s kind. The food is great, the size is manageable and people-watching alone is worth your weekend ticket.
My Weekend Winners
Best Food: Pulled Pork from Stonecat Cafe (also a great restaurant on Seneca Lake)
Best Singer (and outfit): Jim Lauderdale (pink cowboy shirt and matching pants with diamond sequins)
Best Performer: Sharon Jones (Not a huge fan of the music, but she knows how to work a crowd. Her “I Want You Back” tribute to Michael Jackson was great)
Most Unbelievable 65 Year Old: ”Toots” from Toots and the Maytals (the guy can still pull off a black leather sleeveless jumpsuit)
Best Band for Dancing (or band I wish I had at my wedding if I were having Irish wedding): Scythian
Best Song & Solo Performance: Courtney Granger from Pine Leaf Boys singing “She Thinks I Still Care” by George Jones. (Also a great band)
Most Cliche Homage to the 60′s: Carving a peace symbol into a painted bus with your pink daisy
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July 23, 2009 at 1:31 am
Harry
You’ve got to start ghostwriting for the Ithaca Urinal! Your reporting and analysis is better than anything I’ve ever read in the paper. Just what you need–another responsibility…
July 23, 2009 at 6:27 am
glenn
surprised there’s no mention of John Brown’s body in there. They might be an old name, but they have come back strong as of late.
July 30, 2009 at 6:34 pm
Waiser
I loved this post and really want to go to Grassroots next year! I actually can’t believe that I’ve never been nor heard of it. That is my definition of good times! Next time you come down to NYC, hit me up, fool!