First place $1,000 prize band contest bluegrass genius

I have to let you all know that our very own Nate - CletusAZ - the killler bass picker at Abgat this year - well he brought his band to Flagstaff this weekend to enter the Pickin’ in the Pines Band Contest and they took… :band

FIRST PLACE :thumbsup :rock :woohoo :clap :clap :clap

First place at Pickin’ in the Pines is $1000 in cash.

It was so cool! Bring on the festi love! They deserve it!

:hug
Jess

I have to let you all know that our very own Nate - CletusAZ - the killler bass picker at Abgat this year - well he brought his band to Flagstaff this weekend to enter the Pickin’ in the Pines Band Contest and they took…

FIRST PLACE

First place at Pickin’ in the Pines is $1000 in cash.

It was so cool! Bring on the festi love! They deserve it!
YEA

Oh, I’m so sad I had to miss it…

OH BUT YEAH FOR NATHAN AND HIS BAND!!! YOU ROCK!!.. See Matthew said you guys were GREAT! :woohoo :woohoo :woohoo :woohoo :woohoo

That needs more :woohoo :woohoo :woohoo :woohoo :woohoo :woohoo :woohoo :woohoo :woohoo :woohoo :woohoo :woohoo :woohoo :woohoo :woohoo :woohoo :woohoo :woohoo :woohoo :woohoo :woohoo :woohoo :woohoo :woohoo

:wave :thumbsup Way to go Nate !! :medal :medal :medal

Hey, that’s way cool! Good job there, Cletus!

Excellent job by Nathan and The Headline Bluegrass Band - they definitely won that contest by a mile. Can’t wait to see those boys pickin’ again somewhere soon. If any of ya’ll get the chance, don’t miss 'em!

And another excellent weekend in Flagstaff. What a nice, low key festival. Everyone should go next year!

That throw down at the Tiki bar Saturday night was ANYTHING but low key! We closed out the 2008 festival season with a BANG!

FESSSSSTIIIVVAAAAALLLLLLLLL!!!

Congrats Bro !!!
:cheers

Thanks alot guys! This weekend was a great great great time! I really appreciate the kindness and support!

Bevin, Jessica, and Jenn…It was soooo nice to see you all again! Better folks I’ve never met! :thumbsup :cheers :flower

Aw shucks Nate… :slight_smile:

We love you too! :flower

CONGRATS, Headline Bluegrass!! :clap

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Awesome job, guys! :thumbsup

The Front Range is oooozing with festivarians who would love to have you here! If you ever land a gig in Denver, you have a place to crash with us.
:cheers
Jen

A BIG shout-out to Squash ‘n’ Gravy who were also in the Band Contest… better luck next year, boys!

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:flower

Hell!!! Yea!!! for Squash and Gravy!!! They held the party down SOLID!!! ALLL WEEKEND LONG!!! Some bad ass mofos right there!!! :thumbsup :cheers

Thanks for the pics Jen! :flower

Did they ever! Had those boys even gone to bed before they played the band contest?

I know Saturday night the music continued way past 4:30 in the morning…

It was 4:20 AM to be exact… I am not even kidding…

That’s right! And then there was the quest for snacks!

I was just thinking as I was driving home that Nathan mentioned in Telluride that he was a beginner on the bass and was just learning…

Three months later he kicks ASS in the band contest and takes FIRST PLACE!!!

Nathan - you are my hero! And it couldn’t have happened to a nicer person!

well done Nathan :cheers, congrats to you and the boys.

Oh I’m still a beginner no doubt Jess, I keep things VERY simple on Bass. Im gettin’ there though and Im loving the instrument and its role!

Thanks rick!

Since that main stage video was nixed, here’s a link to my next favorite video, Its just us warmin’ up in the morning before the prelims but i dig it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xU_Pb7k-84

Bummer… the video is no longer available. :eek

Hey Tom,

I clicked on that link and was able to see it - try it again: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xU_Pb7k-84

I gotta say that those boys sure can play!!! :hop :hop :clap :clap