The Northwest’s premier acoustic music festival returns for its seventh year to beautiful Horning’s Hideout in North Plains, Oregon, on July 18-20. The event boasts three days of nearly all-acoustic music, culminating each night with main stage performances from musical hosts Yonder Mountain String Band, this year joined by special guest fiddler Darol Anger (David Grisman Quintet, Psychograss) and banjo/guitar virtuoso Danny Barnes (Bad Livers, Tim O’Brien Band). Yonder Mountain String Band has been called "the fastest growing acoustic band in history."
Also on the bill for the 2008 String Summit are Keller Williams (performing two nights – one solo and the second with Keith Moseley(The String Cheese Incident), Gibb Droll (Marc Broussard), and Jeff Sipe (Aquarium Rescue Unit, Trey Anastasio, Susan Tedeschi, Phil Lesh). Drew Emmitt of Leftover Salmon will perform with Billy Nershi (The String Cheese Incident) and friends – which likely will include Vince Herman also of Leftover Salmon. A very special appearance by Guitar phenom Bill Frisell in duet setting with Danny Barnes will precede this year’s super jam, to be hosted by Danny Barnes. Past year’s Super Jam performers have included Chris Thile, David Grisman, Vasser Clements, Hot Rize, Jerry Douglas and Tim O’Brien.
On Friday evening (August 18), String Summit presents the fifth annual Band Contest, where four competition finalists will compete for the opportunity to perform on the main stage the following year. This year, 2007 Band Contest winners Head for the Hills are on the bill.
