First Bluegrass Festival Fincastle VA. 1965 

Wow. Bill, Don, Mac, Benny, and Jimmy. What a lineup!!!

We're from the North but my Dad used to sing "In The Pines" after having a few beers. . Everytime I hear that song I can see him singing it.

My dad is Bill Torbert, the mandolin player. Nice to meet you Mike Emerson.

Thanks for posting this one! My dad is Bill Emerson, the banjo player. Band = Jimmy Martin, Bill Torbert mandolin, and Bill Yates bass.

Thanks for posting this. Check it out at 11:53. That's me on the right hand side shaking his head and taking some pictures that are still in my banjo case today. Great memories

I love listening to these live shows. It's a really good glimpse into how creative these people were

Gotta say this one brought me right back. I was there....

Very cool posting of the first festival. The stage couldn't be much more basic unless it had no roof...or wasn't there at all I suppose. But the music is as fine as any I've heard. I keep trying to figure if the man in the vest and black hat walking through the crowd at 1:50 is John Hartford. Its definitely his style.

I was at this on Saturday!

Is that John Hartford walking through the audience during the first number? Guy has a hat like John always wore.

look at benny showing off!

Does anyone know where I could find the site where this occurred in Fincastle? All I know is Cantrell's Horse Farm, but where is that specifically? Directions? I'm going back to Merlefest in September and would like to visit this site. Thank you!

I thought the first bluegrass festival was in Luray, VA with Bill Monroe, Bill Clifton, Stanley Brothers, etc...

Go to 1:35 to watch a woman in a striped top kick John Hartford out of her seat.

who is singing "Poor Ellen Smith"? Which band is that? Thanks--

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Fine pickin.....r