OHR Presents: The Rick Faris Band @Walnut Valley

About this episode

This episode features the Rick Faris Band performing live at the Walnut Valley Festival.

This week, a special road trip episode featuring award-winning Owensboro, Kentucky bluegrass singer/songwriter Rick Faris and his band recorded live at the 2024 Walnut Valley Festival in Winfield, Kansas. The annual Walnut Valley Festival, now in it’s 53rd season, is one of the oldest and most respected acoustic music festivals in the world. Held at the Winfield, Kansas fairgrounds, more than 30 musical acts will perform on four separate stages, presenting over 200 hours of live music. Also, there is a dedicated contest stage where contestants vie for national and international championships in Finger Style Guitar, Flat Pick Guitar, Bluegrass Banjo, Old Time Fiddle, Mandolin, Mountain Dulcimer, Hammered Dulcimer, and Autoharp. There is a juried arts and crafts fair, exhibits by renowned instrument makers and music shops, family activities, a bevy of food vendors, a farmer’s market and even a pub! An unusual aspect of Walnut Valley is its campground tradition. Campsites are not reserved and campers line up to claim a choice campsite during the "Land Rush.” Walnut Valley Festival goers often bring their own musical instruments to participate in the sometimes all night campground…

People in this episode

Hosts: Jeff Glover, Brooks Blevins

Guest: Rick Faris

Topics covered

• bluegrass
• live music
• music festival

Keywords

• Walnut Valley Festival
• Owensboro
• Kansas
• acoustic music
• jam sessions

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Bluegrass Banjo, Mandolin, Mountain Dulcimer, Hammered Dulcimer, Autoharp

Books & works: The Rick Faris Band, New Artist of the Year, GRAMMY, From the Vault, After the Sunrise, Back in the Hills

Places: Owensboro, Kentucky, Winfield, Kansas, Walnut Valley, US, Mainland Europe, the British Isles, Canada, the Ozark and

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