Ramblin Liz Music: Appalachia Photos and Features

Visit the Seeger Series Page for my interview with Mike Seeger, the last before his death.

You can read more about Mr. Seeger's influence on my music and the adventures in Appalachia that ensued on GratefulWeb.com: Searching for a Real Outlaw Part II and the Appalachian String Festival

My Old Time Music Photos for GratefulWeb...

Woman with Banjo, Appalachian String Festival

Woman with Bass, Appalachian String Festival

Roger Cooper, Fraley Fest

Man with dulcimer, Fraley Fest

Fiddlesticks, Appalachian String Festival

photo by Elizabeth Bissette for GratefulWeb.com
Jeff Walburn at the Appalachian String Festival

Also in attendance at the festivals was singer/songwriter Jeff Walburn. Through him I met Mike O'Neill, Outlaw Country producer, singer/songwriter and former bandmate of Bob Weir. Read our interview in: Searching For a Real Outlaw Part I

photo by Elizabeth Bissette for GratefulWeb.com
Keith Garvin at the Appalachian String Festival

I also met Keith Garvin at the festival. Keith is the son of Old-Time banjo player and former bandmate of Bill Monroe, Bert Garvin. I wound up spending some time in Flatwoods learning a little banjo from Bert.

Photos by Keith Garvin...

Old Fashioned Days, Greenup, Kentucky

Boone County Blues...

My adventures in Appalachia continued when I interviewed Ron Smith, who documented the late, great Hasil Adkins in his film, My Blue Star. I soon wound up in Boone Co. myself. Read the GratefulWeb interview, where he talks about Hasil, Jesco and more here