The Newell Lodge Bluegrass Festival took place March 9-13, 2016 in Folkston, GA. The festival is co-sponsored by the Northeast Florida Bluegrass Association and is held at the Lodge grounds every March and October.
Bluegrass enthusiasts from Florida and Georgia enjoyed great music throughout each afternoon and evening. The bluegrass lineup included Goldwing Express (included in the sketch), Mountain Faith, Larry Gillis Band, and The Claire Short Band. The musicians on stage were exceptional and treated fans to music and humor each day. The stage is surrounded by live oaks providing a shaded venue for the guests to place their lawn chairs and enjoy the music.
One of the best aspects of the festival was to be found in the campground where amateur musicians "picked" at all hours of the day and night. Nothing beats relaxing with a cup of tea in the morning listening to a bass, acoustic guitar and banjo.
The sketch took about three hours to complete and another two hours to paint.
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