| Weather, gas prices not scorching Uncle Dave Days |
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By: By ERIN EDGEMON, July 12, 2008
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Posted: Saturday, July 12, 2008 12:50 pm
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Ninety degree temperatures and high gas prices aren't keeping fans of old-time music and dance away from Uncle Dave Macon Days, said the festival president.
"Gas hasn't stopped these people," Gloria Christy said early Saturday afternoon from near the festival's main stage. "I think we have more musicians this year from farther away."
Musicians from as far as Illinois and Hawaii have performed so far.
Competitions are running behind so far on Saturday due to increased numbers of entrants in the morning guitar, mandolin and fiddle contests.
Christy said 28 guitarists competed in the morning's first category.
Today's festivities began at 9 a.m. at Cannonsburgh Village at 312 S. Front St. Uncle Dave Macon Days concludes Sunday with the Gospel Showcase scheduled for noon to 4 p.m.
"Everything is running very smoothly," Christy said. "The talent is amazing. It is younger and better."
The presentation of the 2008 Heritage Award to bluegrass legend Bobby Osborne will take place at the scheduled time of 5 p.m., Christy confirmed. A performance by Osborne and The Rocky Top X-Press will follow.
Christy said the new jug band category was "just a hit with everyday" during competition Friday night. Three bands competed in the category.
The Uncle Dave Macon Days committee received calls about the band category from places like California and Texas.
Christy expects even more bands to enter the contest next year.
Friday was a late night for competitors with contests ending around 12:30 a.m., she said.
Today's competitions will likely be going on just as late. |
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