Quotes

Here's what folks are saying about Pickin':

From the fans:

The entire show was terrific, like the grand finale of an amazing musical fireworks show, only the grand finale lasted for the entire concert!
--"East Side Dave" Kline
    Producer & Host: The Mountain Folk Show
    http://www.mountainfolk.com V
    Voting member of the IBMA & NARAS

The concert in Stillwater was the best music event I have ever witnessed! There are not enough superlatives to fully express what a joyful evening it was!  Thank you so much and I hope you all return next January!!! Best wishes for a wonderful and most successful 2009 to you all.
--John Womack, fan, 2009

Just wanted to drop you a note to say thank you for bringing the All-Star Bluegrass Jam to Oklahoma. The show was fantastic, and I really enjoyed the format. It was obvious that the performers were having a good time.  I also appreciate how approachable and friendly that everyone involved with the show was. Keep us in mind if you do this again in the future.
--Stan Whitelock, fan, 2009

There was such energy in Meymandi hall. It was as if all the "bluegrass kids" had snuck out of the house to pick and sing together for the love of the music. That's one thing I love about bluegrass, the folks who play it love it and would play it even if they weren't getting paid (though thank God they are).
--Tony Daniels, fan, 2009 

Great show last night. This is a "don't miss show" for me. I have been fortunate enough to be on the front row every year.
--RLyons, fan, from Bluegrass Rules site, 2009

The show was FAN-TASTIC, and I can't remember when I have ever enjoyed a live show SO much!
--Linda Wright, fan, 2009

From the artists:

"I had a GREAT time!  Everyone associated with the event was awesome.  You couldn't ask to be treated any better.  Total pros including you!  I'd love to do as many as we can next year so I'm in and I know Phil is too!!  Thanks buddy!"
--Alan Bibey, 2008

" It's a blast and I'd love to do it again- if there's room I'd like to throw my name in the hat. .... It's cool to play with different configurations we all don't normally have the opportunity to perform with. "
--David Talbott, 2008

"Thanks again for including us for the festivities at the Paramount Sat. Night, it was good to see alot of the folks I've known for a long time and to pick a little with them, I absolutely had a Ball! Thanks so much for thinking of us and including us."
--Paul Williams, 2007

We had a ball! Heard lots of great things at the CD table about the event. Everyone loved the show. You guys have  something really good going there!  Please keep Alan and me in mind if you take this thing on  the road. Alan and I had a WONDERFUL time at the Paramount!! You guys  did a great job putting this together!!
--Phil Leadbetter, 2008

"All the stars have to line up in the sky...It is a great event. It is rare. It is like bringing backstage up to center stage.”
--Dale Ann Bradley, 2008

  NOTE: Photo taken by Jim McKelvey @ Meymandi, 2009, and used with permission.