A fiddle contest and old-time music gathering taking place May 16, 2009 at historic Jefferson College in Washington, MS.
Information
- Members:
- Mississippi Fiddlers' Association and the Mississippi Society for Old-Time Music
- Genre:
- Old-Time
- Hometown:
- Washington, MS
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In case anybody is wondering where
Jefferson College is, here's a map...
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Great Big Yam Potatoes The music player lives! (This page, left column, just below the Fan window...there it is.) Thanks to Edwin McAllister for loaning several of his field recordings. More tracks to come.
Don't read this while hungry. Here's an article about Arthur Davis, chef and owner of The Old Country Store in Lorman, MS, and the Official Food Vendor of Great Big Yam Potatoes 2009, from the July 2006 issue of Southern Living.
Links to a couple of nice articles about last year's GBYP from the Natchez Democrat... It's time to make fiddlin' history from the May 15, 2008 edition, and Infectious beats fill college grounds from May 18, 2008,
Hot off the website, http://www.bigyampotatoes, and subject to change - or not.
Great Big Yam Potatoes Anybody have video/music from last year's GYBP? Let me know and I'll stick it in. Also, I'm a facebook moron. If any tech-savvy folks know how to set up this page so it appears in a Google search, I'd be much obliged.
Great Big Yam Potatoes Jack Magee at 2008 GBYP...
Jack Magee is generously donating screen-printed teeshirts to be sold at GBYP as a fund-raiser for next year. Dave Morgan adapted his poster design for the front design. A picture of a dead Mississippi fiddle player (taken pre-deceased) is going on the back...
Great Big Yam Potatoes Here's a link to a video montage of last years GBYP gathering...
The Great Big Yam Potatoes music gathering is back Saturday, May 16, 2009 at historic Jefferson College in Washington, MS, just north of Natchez on Highway 61...
Great Big Yam Potatoes
The Great Big Yam Potatoes music gathering is back Saturday, May 16, 2009 at historic Jefferson College located just north of Natchez on Highway 61 in Washington, MS . Presented by the Mississippi Fiddlers' Association, the gathering is free to the public and is dedicated to promoting and preserving old-time string mu...sic for generations to come.
Once again, Great Big Yam Potatoes will host a fiddle contest with cash prizes, along with an outside stage featuring great old-time groups performing throughout the day. Also, there will be tons of jamming on the green, so bring your fiddles, banjos, guitars, mandolins, basses, jawbones, larynxes, or whatever other sound-making device you prefer and join the fun! That evening, Catherine Bishop will call a dance to the music of Sound Wagon. Find a schedule of the day's events here: http://www.bigyampotatoes.com/forms/sche
The Old Country Store in Lorman, MS will be a food vendor again this year, so bring an appetite. Primitive camping is available (and encouraged) Friday and Saturday nights on the grounds of Jefferson College. The campsite is primitive, so bring everything you'll need. There are three fire pits for cooking, a picnic area and parking area.
The fiddle contest begins at nine o’clock, Saturday, May 16th, 2009. The registration fee is five dollars for each category. Age divisions are: PeeWee (1-11), Juniors (12-17) and Seniors (18 & over). Seniors are judged on selections in each of the following categories: Old-Time Dance (Reel or Breakdown in 4/4), Old-Time Waltz (3/4), Cross-Tuning and Tune of Choice. For Senior fiddle players wanting to play, but not compete there is a ten dollar fee for each category. Complete rules and registration forms are available here: http://www.bigyampotatoes.com/forms.htm
The Mississippi Fiddlers' Association awards cash prizes for first and second place in each tune category. All monies used for these awards are donated. We are currently seeking donations for an additional third place prize. If you'd like to donate, please make your checks out to Mississippi Fiddlers' Association and send them in care of April Palmer, 120 Sunnycrest Drive, Ridgeland, MS 39157. The association has received generous support from Jefferson College, along with several individuals and clubs. Read More
Once again, Great Big Yam Potatoes will host a fiddle contest with cash prizes, along with an outside stage featuring great old-time groups performing throughout the day. Also, there will be tons of jamming on the green, so bring your fiddles, banjos, guitars, mandolins, basses, jawbones, larynxes, or whatever other sound-making device you prefer and join the fun! That evening, Catherine Bishop will call a dance to the music of Sound Wagon. Find a schedule of the day's events here: http://www.bigyampotatoes.com/forms/sche
The Old Country Store in Lorman, MS will be a food vendor again this year, so bring an appetite. Primitive camping is available (and encouraged) Friday and Saturday nights on the grounds of Jefferson College. The campsite is primitive, so bring everything you'll need. There are three fire pits for cooking, a picnic area and parking area.
The fiddle contest begins at nine o’clock, Saturday, May 16th, 2009. The registration fee is five dollars for each category. Age divisions are: PeeWee (1-11), Juniors (12-17) and Seniors (18 & over). Seniors are judged on selections in each of the following categories: Old-Time Dance (Reel or Breakdown in 4/4), Old-Time Waltz (3/4), Cross-Tuning and Tune of Choice. For Senior fiddle players wanting to play, but not compete there is a ten dollar fee for each category. Complete rules and registration forms are available here: http://www.bigyampotatoes.com/forms.htm
The Mississippi Fiddlers' Association awards cash prizes for first and second place in each tune category. All monies used for these awards are donated. We are currently seeking donations for an additional third place prize. If you'd like to donate, please make your checks out to Mississippi Fiddlers' Association and send them in care of April Palmer, 120 Sunnycrest Drive, Ridgeland, MS 39157. The association has received generous support from Jefferson College, along with several individuals and clubs. Read More
Fiddle Contest and Music Gathering
Time:8:00AM Saturday, May 16th
Location:Historic Jefferson College
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